Senior Technical Program Manager, Chemical Engineering

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.

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.

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