About Redwood Materials

Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 to create a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy products, making them more sustainable and driving down the cost for batteries. We’re doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of recycled and sustainable materials in the global battery supply chain.

Electrical Design Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Design Engineer to work with the electrical, mechanical, process and controls teams at Redwood Materials. You will review and design electrical controls systems for our plants, including industrial control panels and plan modifications and improvements to control panels in our plants, using SolidWorks Electrical. It will also involve troubleshooting and testing, as well as quality assurance. The role is based in Carson City, NV.

Responsibilities will include:

• Creation of schematics, mechanical assemblies, and layouts using CAD tools.
• Make calculations such as heat flow, FLA, and SCCR.
• Spec, select, and test electrical components.
• Continue development and implementation of standards, symbol libraries, design templates and tools, and manufacturing and QA procedures.
• Reading P&IDs to create IO lists and to define requirements.
• Work from IO lists to spec, and design panels and panel layouts, as well as creating loop diagrams for the construction of the plant.
• Working with suppliers to procure materials standardize on available parts.

Desired Qualifications

• B.S. EE or equivalent work experience
• 2+ Years experience in industrial controls or design of industrial control systems.
• Experience with electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL 508A
• Knowledge of IEC 61511 and ISO 13849
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to execute with a calm and collaborative urgency
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!

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

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