Head of Sorting Technology

About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving theenergy transition. Founded in 2019, we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Head of Sorting Technology

Redwood Materials is currently searching for a Head of Sorting Technology to join our engineering team and develop robotics technology to automatically sort battery feedstock at the input to our recycling plants. This is a leadership role with strategic and tactical components; a successful candidate will build and lead a cross functional engineering team of software, controls, mechanical, and electrical engineers to create the future of sorting technology for the company.

Responsibilities

Technical l ead for the architecture, design , implementation and test of an automated battery sorting system

People lead for a cross functional team of engineers with a focus on growing and mentoring engineers

Building a strong team and culture of safety, execution and innovation through data driven engineering

Collaborating with product , finance , operations and engineering teams to iterate on system requirements that make sense for the business, plant operators, and technical stakeholders for downstream battery consumption

Decision making for make versus buy for hardware and software components including but not limited to sensors, actuators, conveyer systems , ML infrastructure and compute systems

Requirements authorship for a reliable and accurate production sorting system

Own the technology roadmap for automated sorting systems at the company

Desired Qualifications

BS / MS in Engineering , and 10 + years of engineering and engineering leadership experience in a fast paced, highly fluid environment

Proficiency across hardware and software stacks as applied in industries like robotics, vehicle automation, or factory automation

Well versed in all types of machine / automation components, sensors, vision systems, electro-mechanical actuators, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.

Physical Requirements

Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and / or quantitative productivity standards.

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards

Working Conditions

Environment, such as office or outdoors.

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.

Essential physical requirements, such as climbing, standing, stooping, or typing.

Occasional work weekends, nights, or be on-call as a regular part of the job.

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

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