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Senior Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Processing
Redwood Materials
Other Engineering
Ridgeville, SC, USA
Posted on Jul 26, 2025
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.
Senior Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Processing
As a Senior Chemical Engineer at Redwood, you will have the opportunity to make the world a better place by contributing to a wide variety of processes and projects across the business and locations. The Chemical Engineering team has three main functions that leverage all the disciplines of chemical and metallurgical processing: Provide sound technical support and continuously improve our commercial operations; Develop new processes and plants to address the immediate challenges of the recycling industry; Research and development to address the future challenges of recycling industry. This position works across all the functions of the Chemical Engineering team to support our de-energization and mechanical separation plants.
The final job title and level will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
Responsibilities will include:
- Liaise with the production engineering team at our operating assets to effectively direct the process development team
- Understand challenges, identify solutions and opportunities in mechanical separation at the laboratory, pilot and commercial scale
- Design experiments and analyze data from experiments conducted at laboratory, pilot and commercial plant trial scale
- Make recommendations on plant modifications to address current challenges or new opportunities
- Provide technical leadership on mechanical separation systems across the Redwood businesses
- Provide technical input to flowsheet options analysis and provide recommendations
- Work across and support multiple Redwood locations in Nevada and South Carolina
Desired Qualifications:
- B.S. or M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the operation and design of plant and equipment for the mechanical processing and separation of metals and materials
- Experience in recycling and metallurgical processing industries is desirable
- Trade-off studies and financial evaluation.
- Process plant design and commissioning.
- Track record of solving difficult chemical and metallurgical processing problems.
- Self-Motivated with a hands-on approach who takes the initiative.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. as needed.
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards.
- Must be able to communicate clearly.
Working Conditions:
- Split work environment between office and the production facility.
- Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility.
- 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.
- May require occasional work weekends or alternate shifts to support production needs.
The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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