Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation

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.

Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation

We are seeking a Software Engineer to develop and deploy control systems for our battery refining and materials production processes. You'll design, implement, and test control algorithms in Python that optimize plant operations, work with modeling engineers to build software-in-the-loop testing environments, and ensure reliable deployment of factory automation solutions. The goal: build robust, scalable control systems that power the world's most efficient battery recycling facilities.

This role is based in Reno, NV and is a fully onsite role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Design, implement, and test control algorithms in Python that optimize plant operations

• Tune controllers and collaborate with factory modeling engineers to build SIL tests for offline validation

• Develop deployment infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for control systems, leveraging AWS build pipelines and infrastructure

• Contribute to a custom software module enabling blue-green zero-downtime deployments on Beckhoff PLCs

• Navigate cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions

• Apply knowledge of motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and thermodynamic systems in control algorithm development

• Provide software architecture guidance and establish best practices for factory automation systems

Qualifications:

• B.S. or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience

• 2+ years of software development experience with strong fundamentals in mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamic principles

• Proficiency in Python with functional software engineering skills; experience with simulation software or industrial control systems

• Experience designing deployment pipelines, testing frameworks, or simulation environments

• Understanding of software architecture patterns with ability to guide engineers from diverse backgrounds

• Self-motivated, hands-on attitude with willingness to contribute at all levels

• Passion for sustainability and making the world better

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

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