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 improvement, 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
- Must be able to support work in a split environment between office and production facility
- Full-time position
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Split work environment between office and production facility
Work may involve extended periods in challenging conditions with PPE
Full-time position
Potential for work on weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs
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