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# Lead Maintenance Technician at Redwood Materials

- **Company:** Redwood Materials
- **Location:** Mccarran, NV
- **Posted:** 2026-09-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/redwoodmaterials/jobs/6142912004?gh_jid=6142912004

## Job description

## 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.

Maintenance Technician

As the Maintenance Technician, you will provide shift-level leadership for the maintenance and repair of all electromechanical equipment within the facility. You will work directly alongside maintenance technicians on the floor, providing hands-on technical expertise, guidance, and direction to ensure equipment operates safely, reliably, and in support of production demands. This role supports the Maintenance Supervisor by assisting with job assignments, daily coordination, and administrative tasks, and provides continuity when the supervisor is out of the office.

Hours

6:00pm - 6:00am, Thursday - Sat (every other Wed)

Responsibilities will include:

- Lead and mentor a team of electromechanical maintenance technicians
- Schedule and assign tasks to team members, ensuring that work is completed on time and to the required standards
- Offer technical guidance and coaching to maintenance team members - Reinforce performance standards
- Work with planners to develop and implement preventive maintenance plans to minimize equipment downtime
- Audit routine inspections to identify potential issues and address them proactively
- Coordinate and oversee the repair and replacement of electromechanical components as needed
- Diagnose complex electromechanical issues and implement effective solutions
- Interface directly with cross-functional teams to assess and execute projects
- Ensure that emergency repairs are carried out promptly to minimize production disruptions
- Enforce safety protocols and ensure that all maintenance activities comply with relevant regulations and guidelines
- Participate in safety audits and investigations and implement corrective actions as necessary

Desired Qualifications:

- Previous experience in leadership preferred
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a production/plant maintenance setting
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings
- Excellent work ethics, attention to detail and positive attitude during challenging times
- Strong experience in heavy commercial equipment (Mills, Crushers, Conveyers, Pump Rebuilds, Rotary Airlock troubleshooting/replacement, Rigging, Machine Installation, Electronic Troubleshooting, Machine Alignments, etc.)
- Solid technical aptitude with a background in troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, and process improvement.
- Ability to disassemble and reassemble complex mechanical systems
- Strong leadership and team management aptitude
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in troubleshooting AC and DC electrical systems, as well as experience with motion control, motors, pneumatics, sensors, PLC, I/O, and VFDs. Experience in fabrication and welding preferred
- Strong leadership and team management abilities
- Comprehensive knowledge of performing maintenance tasks with a strong emphasis on safety. Ensure that all work is carried out in strict adherence to relevant safety regulations (such as OSHA, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space protocols, etc.).
- Proficient in CMMS use, data entry and lookup, MS Office applications

Physical Requirements:

- Ability to work with Tyvek suits, Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR), and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for extended periods of time (up to a full shift)
- Position requires standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 50 lbs
- Work is performed in industrial conditions that may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes for extended periods

Working Conditions:

- Work in both indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to varying weather, noise, temperature extremes
- Availability to work weekends, nights, or on- call as needed

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

We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.

## About Redwood Materials

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Redwood Materials recycles lithium-ion batteries to recover critical minerals and deploys large-scale energy storage systems, building a domestic circular supply chain for batteries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Late-stage; Series E closed at $425M in October 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Carson City, Nevada, USA (with campuses in Northern Nevada, South Carolina, and an R&D center in San Francisco)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: JB Straubel (former Tesla CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Battery recycling, critical materials production, and energy storage
- **Target customers**: B2B – automotive OEMs, data center operators, utilities, and grid-scale energy storage buyers
- **Mission/purpose**: “Securing U.S. critical materials. Powering America’s energy future.” – building a resilient domestic supply chain for batteries and enabling the energy transition.

## Products & Services
- **Critical Materials Production**: Recovers lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper from end-of-life batteries (recycling) and produces cathode active material at scale. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
- **Redwood Energy**: Designs, integrates, and deploys large-scale energy storage systems (BESS) for data centers and the grid, using both new and repurposed batteries. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
- **Battery Bin**: Consumer-facing recycling program launched in December 2025 to collect end-of-life batteries. [redwoodmaterials.com/about/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/about/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: ~$6 billion (as of October 2025, per Wikipedia)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised >$1.4B (over $1B in 2023 plus $425M Series E in 2025). Annual revenue not publicly disclosed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include Volkswagen Group of America, Panasonic, GM/Ultium Cells, Volvo, Amazon, Toyota, Southern Company, BMW of North America, Crusoe, Lime, Caterpillar, Isuzu. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Opened South Carolina recycling campus (2025) and SF R&D center (2025)
  - Launched Redwood Energy storage division (2025)
  - Expanded into Europe (2022)
  - Recognized as Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies (2024, 2026) and Time100 Climate (2024)
  - Active job postings: 79 (as of mid-2026), with monthly growth of +83.7% [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/redwood-materials)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology moat**: Recovers >95% of metals (nickel, cobalt, lithium, copper) from end-of-life batteries, creating a low-cost domestic source of critical materials.
- **Vertical integration**: Combines recycling, refining, cathode production, and energy storage deployment under one roof.
- **Strategic partnerships**: Deep relationships with nearly every major automotive OEM and energy companies, ensuring feedstock and offtake.
- **First-mover in U.S. battery circularity**: One of the largest domestic sources of critical minerals, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale domestic battery material production and energy storage manufacturing to meet U.S. grid and EV demand.
- Expand Redwood Energy as a standalone business unit for utility and data center storage.
- Grow consumer recycling programs (Battery Bin) and deepen partnerships with automakers and energy companies.
- Continue R&D in advanced battery chemistries and recycling processes at the San Francisco innovation center.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are motivated by building a resilient U.S. energy future and solving climate challenges.
- **Pioneering environment**: Described as “pioneers, innovators, and collaborators” working on chemistry, materials science, automation, and advanced equipment design. [redwoodmaterials.com/join/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/join/)
- **Locations**: Multiple campuses – Tahoe (Northern Nevada), Carolina (South Carolina), and downtown San Francisco R&D center.
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapid scaling with 79+ open roles across engineering, operations, EPC, software, and business functions. Top talent sources include Tesla (207 alumni), Panasonic, Rivian, and Chewy.
- **Work style**: Hybrid/office presence expected at campuses; culture emphasizes making difficult decisions and implementing design constraints to drive impact.

## Sources
1. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
2. [redwoodmaterials.com/about/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/about/)
3. [redwoodmaterials.com/join/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/join/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/redwood-materials)
5. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwood_Materials)

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