Mechanical Engineering Lead, Energy Storage
Redwood MaterialsSan Francisco, California
Full Time
Posted December 16, 2025
$184k - $297k
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Job Description
The Mechanical Engineering Lead at Redwood Materials is responsible for designing and developing large-scale renewable energy products, focusing on mechanical components, thermal management, and system integration, while leading a team as the company scales its engineering efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical components and systems for large-scale renewable energy products, including thermal management, enclosures, and structural integration.
- Perform mechanical analysis such as CFD and FEA to validate designs and ensure performance under real-world conditions.
- Collaborate with electrical and systems engineers to ensure seamless mechanical integration into overall system architecture.
- Select materials and components in coordination with suppliers to ensure cost-effective, high-quality solutions.
- Manage mechanical engineering projects to meet goals and deadlines.
- Lead and build a mechanical engineering team as the project scales, including recruiting, mentoring, and managing team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- 7 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with a strong focus in batteries, renewable energy systems, or similar large-scale projects
- Proven track record as a senior mechanical engineer, with hands-on design, prototyping, and testing experience in building products at scale
- Proficiency in CAD software, e.g., SolidWorks, and analysis tools such as CFD, FEA, etc.
- Experience in the development of tools, infrastructure, and design practices for a growing team
- Ability to perform mechanical analysis including CFD, FEA, thermal analysis, etc., to validate designs and ensure performance under real-world conditions
- Experience selecting materials and components, working closely with suppliers and vendors to ensure cost-effective, high-quality solutions
- Experience managing engineering projects in a hands-on capacity to deliver on project goals and timelines
- Ability to lead and execute the mechanical design and development of large-scale renewable energy solutions from concept to deployment, including thermal management, structural design, packaging integration of power electronics, and integration with grid infrastructure
- Ability to act as the primary mechanical engineering expert, driving innovation and solving technical challenges at a large scale
- Experience collaborating with electrical and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical systems into overall system architecture
- Experience recruiting, mentoring, and managing a high-performance mechanical engineering team as the project scales
- Self-motivated and able to manage work in a startup environment, balancing multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with all levels of the organization and present to internal and external executives
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range: $183,500 - $296,500 USD
Full-time position
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
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