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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. Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering Redwood Materials is building a circular supply chain for electric vehicles and clean energy systems, developing and scaling sustainable materials and battery recycling technologies. We're looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering to lead strategically critical programs focused on the development, scale-up, and deployment of next-generation chemical processes. This role bridges scientific innovation and operational execution, ensuring groundbreaking chemical technologies move efficiently from concept to commercialization. Beyond managing day-to-day execution of chemical R&D and scale-up programs, you'll help shape Redwood's strategic technology planning — prioritizing investments, identifying risks, and aligning cross-functional resources to accelerate time to market. Responsibilities will include: · Lead technical programs spanning chemical process development, validation, and commercialization · Partner with R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to define program strategy, scope, and success metrics · Provide strategic input into technology development plans, pilot plant investments, and capital budgeting decisions, partnering with senior technical and business leadership to evaluate feasibility and impact · Translate complex chemical and materials science concepts into actionable engineering and program deliverables · Build and maintain integrated program schedules, risk assessments, and resource forecasts · Define scale-up strategy, including equipment selection, facility needs, and production readiness plans · Ensure compliance with chemical safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout process deployment Desired Qualifications: · BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline · 4+ years of program or project management experience in a chemical or advanced materials environment · Experience with strategic technology planning and early-stage process development · Strong understanding of process design, scale-up, and the technical-commercial interface · Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with cross-functional stakeholders · Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills · Proficiency with tools like Jira, MS Project, and cloud-based collaboration platforms · A Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place! In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills. California Pay Range: $167,500 — $220,000 USD 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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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.