Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Redwood Materials

McCarran, NV

Full Time

Posted July 24, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Energy Storage

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Job Description

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

Design high-performance electrical control systems, industrial control panels, motion control systems, wiring harnesses, network layouts, and I/O interfaces aligned with company goals.
Develop specifications, standards, design philosophies, symbol libraries, templates, and QA procedures to support scalable automation.
Lead cross-functional design reviews and mentor junior engineers across the team.
Interpret P&IDs to generate I/O lists, define system requirements, and design panels and loop diagrams for plant construction.
Create schematics, assemblies, and layouts using CAD tools while performing necessary engineering calculations.
Support equipment commissioning, system validation, failure analysis, and hands-on troubleshooting/wiring in lab and field settings.
Evaluate and qualify electrical components and technologies with external vendors.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls or control system design.
Proficiency in electrical CAD tools (SolidWorks Electrical preferred; experience with other major platforms welcome).
Strong background in motion controls, motor drives, power electronics, signal transmission, cable design standards, and TTL/signal processing electronics.
Demonstrated experience with industrial control panel design and familiarity with Hazardous Area electrical requirements.
Solid understanding of relevant industry standards, including NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, UL 698A, IEC 61511, and ISO 13849.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with calm, collaborative urgency in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent, safely, and successfully with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards .
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards .