The Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead Engineer at Redwood Materials is responsible for designing and developing testing systems for battery products, managing a team of engineers, and collaborating across disciplines to ensure robust product validation in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design and develop functional and end-of-line testers for electromechanical products
Manage a small team of engineers across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage and define metrics
Debug and troubleshoot issues identified during manufacturing testing
Design manufacturing test hardware, including functional and system power tests
Lead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SAT
Work with firmware and software teams to develop test automation, self-test, and data analysis tools
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
7 years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role
2 years of people management experience
Experience working with high-voltage systems 400-2000VDC and 480-800VAC
Deep technical expertise in at least one aspect of test engineering, with comfort working across disciplines mechanical, electrical, software
Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
Direct experience with battery testers or characterization tools
Experience developing scalable tools, infrastructure, and design practices for test engineering teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executives