Staff Electrical Design Engineer, EPCActive$190K

Redwood Materials
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The opportunity

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.

What you'll do

  • Design and own a wide range of electrical systems: including medium voltage (up to 34.5 kV) feeds, low voltage power distribution, lighting, raceway, grounding, and communications.

  • Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record and responsible for producing permit and construction drawings.

  • Perform power system studies including short-circuit analysis, arc flash: calculations, and protective device coordination using SKM or ETAP to ensure safe and code-compliant designs.

  • Perform cable ampacity calculations using AmpCalc or similar software to: optimize cable size instead of using prescriptive tables from National Electrical Code (NEC).

  • Lead multi-discipline coordination with architectural, civil, structural,: mechanical, fire & life safety, and other design teams to produce complete Issue for Construction (IFC) packages.

  • Review conceptual designs from manufacturing engineers and stakeholders to: identify technical and financial risks. Prepare electrical specifications and conduct technical bid evaluations for designs produced by external design consultants.

What they're looking for

  • Lead code analysis for NEC, IECC, and applicable NFPA standards across all: project deliverables, and ensure designs meet all regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Provide construction administration support including RFI responses,: submittal reviews, change order management, and on-site inspections. Serve as the technical point of contact during construction and commissioning.
  • Prepare engineering cost estimates and project schedules, perform QA/QC: reviews of electrical designs, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to internal design standards and best practices.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited program.