Senior Mechanical Engineer
Redwood MaterialsRidgeville, South Carolina
Full Time
Posted October 16, 2025
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Job Description
Redwood Materials is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead equipment specification, process improvements, and manufacturing support for their battery recycling and refining operations, focusing on continuous improvement and process optimization in a hybrid office and production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the specification, procurement, and implementation of capital equipment
- Design tooling and fixtures for manufacturing processes
- Review and provide input on new process equipment designs
- Partner with the mechanical development team to transition new processes and equipment into manufacturing
- Create and own process work instructions and standard operating procedures
- Train manufacturing personnel on new processes and equipment
- Analyze process data and metrics to drive improvements in safety, quality, and cost
- Troubleshoot and resolve process and equipment issues
- Lead continuous improvement projects across manufacturing lines
Requirements
- 5 - 7 years experience as a Mechanical Engineer
- Strong mechanical aptitude, including understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing
- Strong organizational and project management skills; previous project management experience preferred
- Prior experience leading capital acquisition processes
- Experience with industrial scale processes and equipment, including automation
- Detailed oriented with an analytical and structured approach to problem solving
- Experience with statistical data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Experience with structured capital process, including process equipment validation
- Technical writing experience
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office software
- Solid Modeling 3D CAD experience preferred
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards
- Must be able to communicate clearly
- Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility
- Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time
- May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Split work environment between office and production facility
Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility
Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE
May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
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