Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Mechanical ComponentsActive$178K

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

• Support supplier audits (process, system, product) and risk assessments to: help qualify new sources and ensure readiness for mass production

• Partner with GSMs, Design Engineering, and suppliers to align specifications,: tolerance stack-ups, test coverage, and process controls

• Review dimensional and quality reports, first article inspections, and other: process control data to ensure part compliance

• Execute PPAP/FAI activities and help define incoming inspection criteria: based on part criticality, GD&T, and critical-to-quality key characteristics

• Support supplier non-conformance resolution, drive 8D investigations, and: follow through with verification of effectiveness activities with vendors

• Maintain supplier scorecards with clear KPIs such as yield, PPM, delivery performance, and DFM responsiveness

What they're looking for

• Support NPI builds and DFM/DFA feedback loops through early supplier engagement and pilot line walkthroughs
• Help build and define a strong and capable network of vendor partners with: robust process, technical capability, reliability, and capacity
• Support make-vs-buy, dual sourcing, and localization efforts across global supply chains
• Contribute to sourcing decisions, lead-time analysis, and manufacturing footprint strategies