Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, EPC 

Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, EPC 

Redwood Materials is hiring for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering, Procurement, and Construction team. This role is at the center of our activities focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries by transforming recycled materials into battery materials for new lithium-ion battery production. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Serve as Mechanical Engineer of Record on projects (Hazardous occupancy, clean and dry spaces, chemical process / industrial plants), responsible for mechanical / plumbing deliverables (specifications, calculations, permit / construction documents). 
• Design ownership for a wide range of mechanical and plumbing systems including, but not limited to: industrial/non-potable water, HVAC systems (labs, offices, industrial plants), process heating / cooling systems humidifiers, dehumidifiers, abatement systems (dust collectors, scrubbers), cooling towers, fans/pumps, plumbing, etc. 
• Review conceptual designs from developing Engineers and identify technical and financial risks. 
• Responsible for designing/reviewing mechanical engineering deliverables with respect to code compliance and ensuring design maintains the highest level of quality. 
• Develop and improve project workflows and standards to ensure each design is consistently excellent. 
• Participate in on-field construction and commissioning activities by serving as the point of contact for technical questions and real-time issue resolution. 
• Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of equipment general arrangements, P&IDs, isometrics, tie-in lists and material takeoffs. 
• Travel to project site and meetings as needed. 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent discipline. 
• Licensed Professional Engineer with NCEES record with ability to apply for NV and SC 
• 7+ years of work experience in HVAC and Plumbing/FP design. 
• Expert familiarity with ICC including International Energy Conservation, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Codes, NFPA standards, SMACNA duct construction standards, ACGIH Ventilation Practices and ASHRAE 
• Working knowledge of designing the following equipment types: condenser fluid heat rejection systems, chillers, boilers, air handling units, air and water source heat pumps, dust collectors, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, fans, and pumps. 
• Working knowledge or experience with the following is preferred: Abatement systems (thermal oxidizers, dry and wet scrubbers), Heat Exchangers (shell/tube, plate/frame, brazed fin), Control Valves and Instrumentation, and Heat Recovery Systems. 
• Working knowledge of writing sequences of operation for HVAC and chilled water systems. 
• Ability to specify ductwork material and size for various ducted exhaust systems and pressure classes. 
• Ability to specify pipe material and size for various thermal hydronic systems. 
• Ability to create or edit construction specifications covering mechanical, process piping and plumbing systems. 
• Proficient in the use of Revit and AutoCAD. Experience sourcing and specifying mechanical equipment and executing RFP process. 
• Strong experience with engineering software packages: Pipe-Flo (or other hydraulic modeling application), Caesar II, AspenTech applications and/or Applied Flow Technology applications, Carrier HAP, Trane Trace, Navisworks, Bluebeam.