System Modeling Engineer, Energy Storage

• Contribute to Redwood Material’s in-house performance and technoeconomic model. • Drive architectural studies to explore the cost and performance design space. • Produce component-level sensitivity analysis to allow component owners to make globally optimal cost and performance tradeoffs. • Utilize the models to produce repeatable and dependable results for various stakeholders within the organization to drive product architecture and site-specific deployment decisions. • Parallelize our modeling framework to utilize cloud computing resources to get results faster. • Lead model validation efforts by writing test plans, working with test engineers to execute the test, and using the data to correlate the model. • Effectively communicate modeling results to drive architecture and performance initiatives.

• An MS or PhD in Mechanical Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Or a BS and 2+ years of related work experience. • Excellent first-principles physics understanding of electrical and mechanical systems, power delivery, energy storage and transformation, and basic thermal mechanics. • Experience collaborating in software projects with multiple contributors. • Hybrid or electric powertrain model development, PV model development, or data analysis in Python or MATLAB/Simulink. • Familiarity with basic controls techniques, such as filters, PID controllers, and system identification. • Experience with optimization techniques. • Demonstrated ability to write clear and testable engineering requirements. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills.