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Redwood Materials, founded by JB Straubel (co-founder and former CTO of Tesla), is North America's largest lithium-ion battery recycler and has deployed the world's largest second-life battery project. The company recovers, refines, and redeploys critical minerals from end-of-life batteries and delivers power to AI data centers using proprietary energy architecture engineered in-house. Redwood is profitable and positioned to lead a market projected to grow 20–50× over the next decade.
The Electrical Engineering Associate, Energy Storage role is fully on-site at 2800 Lockheed Way, Carson City, and supports Redwood's next-generation Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) program. You will perform hands-on technical work alongside engineers, primarily focused on PCB design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Creating and managing electronics component symbol and footprint libraries for PCB designs using Altium CAD software
- Hand-soldering and reworking PCB components, including fine-pitch surface mount parts and connectors; cable harness assembly
- Running functional and bring-up tests on new board revisions, flashing firmware, verifying power rails, and bench-level troubleshooting of prototype and production boards down to component level
- Managing the electronics lab, including equipment and tool purchasing, organization, maintenance, cleaning, and ensuring ESD/safety compliance
- Setting up electrical test equipment for field testing support at outdoor project sites
This role offers exposure to cutting-edge energy storage technology, hands-on hardware development, and the opportunity to contribute to the energy transition at a well-funded, profitable company with significant market opportunity.
**Requirements:**
- Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent military/technical training)
- Relevant coursework or certification in electronics fundamentals, circuit theory, or digital/analog systems
- Ability to read schematics, datasheets, and basic PCB layouts
- Familiarity with hand soldering (THT and SMT) to IPC-A-610 or IPC J-STD-001 workmanship standards, or willingness to be certified
- Basic proficiency with lab equipment: multimeter, oscilloscope, bench power supply, function generator
- Comfort with basic hand tools and ESD-safe handling practices, as well as machinery and power equipment
- Exposure to CAD/EDA tools (Altium, KiCad, Eagle) is a plus, even from coursework or personal projects
