The Staff Finance Associate in Energy Storage at Redwood Materials is responsible for managing cost models, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and supporting project finance analysis to optimize the economics of large-scale energy storage deployments.
Key Responsibilities
Own and maintain bill of materials cost models for energy storage products
Identify, quantify, and track cost reduction initiatives in collaboration with engineering, procurement, and operations teams
Support project finance modeling for large-scale energy storage deployments, including scenario analysis and sensitivity testing
Build financial frameworks linking operational decisions to economic outcomes
Partner cross-functionally to inform pricing, sourcing, and strategic decisions through financial analysis
Requirements
8 to 10 years of experience in finance, with a strong foundation in cost modeling, financial analysis, or project finance
MBA with prior experience in Investment Banking, particularly in industrials, energy, or infrastructure
Undergraduate or professional background in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills
Ability to translate complex operational and technical details into clear financial insights
Strong communication skills and comfort working across engineering, operations, and executive stakeholders
Self-starter mentality with the ability to structure ambiguous problems
Experience in energy storage, battery systems, or renewable energy project development
Familiarity with manufacturing cost structures and supply chain economics
Ability to support project finance modeling for energy storage deployments, including scenario analysis, sensitivity testing, and producing investor-ready outputs
Ability to build financial frameworks that connect operational decisions to economic outcomes
Ability to identify, quantify, and track cost reduction initiatives in partnership with engineering, procurement, and operations teams
Ownership and maintenance of bill of materials cost models for energy storage products, ensuring accuracy and visibility across the organization
Support for project finance modeling for large-scale energy storage deployments