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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. Position Summary Redwood Materials is seeking a Staff Chemical Engineer to lead the design and commissioning of first-of-a-kind recycling plants and brownfield retrofit projects . In this high-impact role, you will take ownership of new plant design from initial concept through detailed engineering and hands-on commissioning. You will also lead brownfield initiatives—from scoping and financial justification to lab-scale trials and full deployment. Collaborating closely with operations, controls, and software teams, your work will directly shape how Redwood scales its next generation of battery recycling technologies. Key Responsibilities Design first-of-a-kind recycling plants for battery waste materials, leading projects from concept through commissioning . Own and drive brownfield plant retrofits and process improvement projects from initial scoping through full implementation . Perform cost analyses, design trade studies, and process modeling to guide equipment sizing, predict plant performance, and maximize profitability . Create Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and detailed equipment specification sheets . Plan and execute critical testwork, lab-scale trials, and plant trials to validate and define process designs . Partner with mechanical, controls, operations, and maintenance teams to deliver complete plant designs and execute safe, successful commissioning . Basic Qualifications B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline. 8+ years of chemical or process engineering experience with a proven track record of delivering plant, equipment, or product designs. Direct experience designing flowsheets and equipment for large capital projects, including scale-up from pilot to commercial scale. Hands-on expertise in process modeling, equipment sizing, and linking testwork data to full-scale project implementation. Demonstrated experience partnering with operations and maintenance teams to implement safe plant improvement projects. Proficiency with statistical analysis and metallurgical accounting tools for data-driven decision-making. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to lead in a matrixed environment and convey complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences. Physical Requirements Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, 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: Office and industrial/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, or typing . Occasional work weekends, nights, or on-call availability as a regular part of the job . Occasional travel requirements . The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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