Redwood Materials is a battery recycling and materials company now rapidly scaling an energy-storage division that repurposes EV batteries to power AI data centers and other large industrial loads.
<div class="content-intro"><div class="page"> <div class="section"> <div class="layoutArea"> <div class="column"> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Redwood Materials</strong></span></p> <div> <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> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><p>We are seeking 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 that groundbreaking chemical technologies move efficiently from concept to commercialization.</p> <p>You will not only manage the day-to-day execution of chemical R&D and scale-up programs but also contribute to Redwood’s strategic technology planning—helping prioritize investments, identify risks, and align cross-functional resources to accelerate time to market.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead technical programs involving chemical process development, validation, and commercialization.</li> <li>Partner with R&D, process engineering, and manufacturing teams to define program strategy, scope, and success metrics.</li> <li>Provide strategic input into technology development plans, pilot plant investments, and capital budgeting decisions.</li> <li>Collaborate with senior technical and business leadership to evaluate feasibility, readiness, and business impact of new chemical technologies.</li> <li>Translate complex chemical and materials science concepts into actionable engineering and program deliverables.</li> <li>Build and maintain integrated program schedules, risk assessments, and resource forecasts.</li> <li>Ensure compliance with chemical safety, environmental standards, and regulatory requirements across all stages of process deployment.</li> <li>Help define scale-up strategy including equipment selection, facility needs, and production readiness plans.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>BS/MS/PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.</li> <li>4+ years of program or project management experience in a chemical or advanced materials environment.</li> <li>Experience with strategic technology planning and early-stage process development.</li> <li>Strong understanding of process design, scale-up, and the technical-commercial interface.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent programs with cross-functional stakeholders.</li> <li>Excellent communication, decision-making, and leadership skills.</li> <li>Proficiency with tools like Jira, MS Project, and cloud-based collaboration platforms.</li> <li>Passion for sustainability, clean energy, and materials innovation.</li> </ul><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> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p></div>