The posting, in Redwood Materials's own words
archived Sep 26, 2026About Redwood Materials 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. Today Redwood is the largest lithium-ion battery recycler in North America — recovering, refining, and redeploying critical minerals from end-of-life batteries back into the supply chain. On the energy side, Redwood has deployed the largest second-life battery project in the world, delivering power to AI data centers in months rather than years using proprietary energy architecture engineered entirely in-house. The company is profitable, the market it operates in is projected to grow 20 to 50 times over the next decade, and Redwood is the only company with the supply chain, the technology, and the operational scale to lead it.
Summary:
The Staff Electrical Engineer, Balance of Plant ( BoP ) will focus on the design, modeling, and protection of the electrical infrastructure supporting Redwood’s utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role is responsible for executing critical power system studies , including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis , while sizing major electrical equipment like transformers, switchgear, and protective relays. You will bridge high-voltage grid requirements with system-level BESS architectures, ensuring all installations comply with NEC, IEEE, and local utility codes. At Redwood Materials, we aren't just recycling batteries, we are building the utility-scale infrastructure that will power the future clean energy grid. As a Staff Electrical Engineer, BOP, you will own the electrical design, modeling, and safety coordination for our GWh-scale energy storage sites. If you have deep expertise in commissioning microgrids, a strong grasp of protective relay coordination, and want to build the physical backbone for a circular energy economy, this is your opportunity to shape the grid of tomorrow.
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Responsibilities will include:
Perform and review balance-of-plant power system studies including load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, DC and AC arc flash, transformer energization, motor starting, reactive power analysis, transient overvoltage, harmonic analysis, insulation coordination, grounding design, battery sizing, and auxiliary system sizing Work closely with the energy storage team to develop accurate AC and DC system models and study assumptions Develop, review, and validate protective relay coordination studies, relay settings, and configuration files Size and specify major electrical equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, inverters, generators, capacitor banks, reactors, surge arresters, switchgear, current transformers, power cables, and UPS systems Create and maintain detailed power system models using ETAP, SKM, and/or EasyPower Apply industry standards, codes, and best practices to analysis results and design recommendations (IEEE, ANSI, IEC) Prepare clear engineering reports, study summaries, and design documentation for internal and external stakeholders
Desired Qualifications:
3+ years of direct experience designing and commissioning PV and BESS systems. MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with specialization in power systems Strong foundation in power system analysis including fault calculations, symmetrical components, arc flash calculations, cable sizing, and protective device selection and coordination Expert proficiency in ETAP is required; experience with SKM or EasyPower is highly preferred Experience with grounding and cable ampacity analysis tools such as CYMCAP and CDEGS is preferred Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NEC, IEEE, and related industry practice Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS), inverter-based generation, and/or data center electrical systems is a plus Familiarity with short circuit and protective relay software tools such as ASPEN and/or CAPE is a plus Familiarity with PSCAD and/or PSS®E is a plus Familiarity with Python for analysis automation or data processing is a plus
Physical Requirements:
Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards