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 the energy transition. Founded in 2017, 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.
Redwood Materials is looking for an Electrical Technician IV to act as the technical lead in our Industrial Control Cabinet Fabrication shop In this role, you will support our Controls and Manufacturing Engineering teams with the development, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of high-tech manufacturing equipment and processes As a Senior/Level IV Technician, you will manage build and delivery schedules, lead daily shop operations, review BOMs and schematics, and mentor up-and-coming technicians
Lead daily fabrication tasks, manage shop workflows, and maintain build and delivery schedules for custom industrial control panels
Review, redline, and provide feedback on electrical schematics, layouts, and drafting quality to optimize designs
Provide accurate time and material estimates for new equipment builds and system upgrades
Troubleshoot complex process or equipment issues and maintain/upgrade existing control system infrastructure
Onboard, train, and mentor entry-level technicians in fabrication and electrical standards
Oversee and maintain control shop parts and component inventories
Strong electrical aptitude with demonstrated experience working on industrial equipment and manufacturing processes
Hands-on experience wiring 480V power systems as well as complex low-voltage controls and instrumentation
Practical knowledge of UL508A requirements, NEC, and NFPA 79 standards
Proven mechanical layout precision, metal cutting capability, and experience with stud welding or light welding for control cabinets
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and solve problems under pressure in a fast-paced environment
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
Environment: Industrial shop and manufacturing facility environment (indoors/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, lifting, precision hand motion, or typing
Occasional work weekends, nights, or being on-call as a regular part of the job
Occasional travel requirements
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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Redwood Materials is building the U.S. stockpile of critical materials and deploying large-scale energy storage. Founded by JB Straubel, the company produces lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and cathode active material at scale in the U.S., manufactures key components for advanced batteries, and deploys energy storage systems that power data centers and the nation’s grid. Redwood is expanding domestic capacity for next-generation energy storage and strengthening U.S. energy dominance.
