Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead, Energy Storage

Redwood Materials

$175K — $275K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
  • 6+ years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role
  • Demonstrated experience building, scaling, and leading an engineering team
  • Experience working with high-voltage systems (400-2000VDC and 480-800VAC)
  • Deep technical expertise in at least one aspect of test engineering, with comfort working across disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software)
  • Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
  • Direct experience with battery testers or characterization tools

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement manufacturing & field testers for a new electromechanical product
  • Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage and metrics
  • Debug and root cause issues found in manufacturing tests
  • Design and develop manufacturing test hardware including functional and system power tests
  • Lead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SAT
  • Work with teams to develop test automation, self-test and data analysis
  • Mentor engineers and technicians to establish best practices for testing

Benefits

  • Work in a pioneering environment focused on energy storage and battery recycling
  • Hands-on opportunities to design and implement innovative testing systems
  • Clear career progression with potential team leadership responsibilities
  • Flexibility in adjusting job levels based on experience
  • Engage with a diverse, cross-disciplinary team of experts in various fields
Full Job Description
Manufacturing Test Infrastructure Lead Engineer, Energy Storage

Essential Duties:

As an early member of a new engineering team, you will play a key role in designing testers to support the development of a new product at Redwood Materials. Your responsibilities will span across mechanical, electrical, and software engineering domains to ensure robust product validation. You'll be involved in the design of testers for implementation in manufacturing as well as field settings to screen our products. This role requires a hands-on, proactive attitude paired with a methodical and analytical approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities will include:
  • Lead the end-to-end system development of functional and end-of-line testers for electromechanical products
  • Manage a small team of engineers across various technical scopes (mechanical, electrical, software)
  • Collaborate with firmware and hardware teams to develop test coverage, define metrics, align on hardware and firmware features for manufacturing testing implementation
  • Debug and root cause issues found in manufacturing test
  • Design and develop manufacturing test hardware that may include functional and system power tests
  • Lead tester builds and validation efforts such as GRR and SAT
  • Work with firmware & software teams to develop test automation, self-test, and data analysis

Desired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
  • 7+ years of technical experience in manufacturing test engineering or a related role
  • 2+ years of people management experience
  • Experience working with high-voltage systems (400-2000VDC and 480-800VAC)
  • Deep technical expertise in at least one aspect of test engineering, with comfort working across disciplines (mechanical, electrical, software)
  • Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment
  • Direct experience with battery testers or characterization tools
  • Experience developing scalable tools, infrastructure, and design practices for test engineering teams
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels, including executives
  • A get-it-done attitude; no job is too big or too small


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.

California Pay Range:

$175,000-$275,000 USD

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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