Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering
Redwood Materials · San Francisco, United States +1 · 1mo ago
About Redwood Materials
Redwood Materials was founded in 2017 by JB Straubel, co-founder and former CTO of Tesla, on a simple but radical idea: the critical minerals powering the energy transition already exist. They just need to come back. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it.
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!
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The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
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