Staff Controls Engineer
Redwood MaterialsReno, Nevada, United States • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Posted October 30, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Redwood Materials, founded by JB Straubel, is developing a circular supply chain to reduce the environmental impact and cost of lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles. The Nevada-based company offers large-scale, sustainable battery materials produced domestically for the first time. With facilities in Northern Nevada and South Carolina, Redwood aims to scale production to 100 GWh annually by recycling, refining, and manufacturing battery materials.
Job Description
Redwood Materials is seeking an experienced Staff Controls Engineer to design, build, and debug controls systems for their battery recycling operations. The role involves collaborating with process, mechanical, and electrical engineers, and focusing on optimizing control loops and automation performance within a fast-paced, fully onsite environment in Reno, NV.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in industrial controls or automation engineering, ideally in a large-scale process manufacturing environment.
- Hands-on experience programming PLCs and HMIs (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, or similar).
- Familiarity with SCADA/DCS systems and real-time process control strategies.
- Strong understanding of industrial sensors, instrumentation, and advanced control algorithms.
- Experience supporting system commissioning and startup in a live production environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
