Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering
Redwood Materials
McCarran, NVEngineering & Technology
Posted 4 days ago · via Greenhouse
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Redwood Materials</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling </strong><strong>— </strong><strong>keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017,</strong><strong> 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.</strong></p>
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<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering</strong></span></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Hours</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Full-time</span></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities will include:</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Lead technical programs spanning chemical process development, validation, and commercialization</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Partner with R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to define program strategy, scope, and success metrics</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· 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</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Translate complex chemical and materials science concepts into actionable engineering and program deliverables</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Build and maintain integrated program schedules, risk assessments, and resource forecasts</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Define scale-up strategy, including equipment selection, facility needs, and production readiness plans</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Ensure compliance with chemical safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout process deployment</span></p>
<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Desired Qualifications:</strong></span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· 4+ years of program or project management experience in a chemical or advanced materials environment</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Experience with strategic technology planning and early-stage process development</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Strong understanding of process design, scale-up, and the technical-commercial interface</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with cross-functional stakeholders</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· Proficiency with tools like Jira, MS Project, and cloud-based collaboration platforms</span><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;">· A Passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!</span></p>
<p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.</span></p>
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