Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, NVPosted 24 February 2026
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About Redwood Materials</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling </strong><strong>— </strong><strong>keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017,</strong><strong> 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.</strong></p>
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</div></div><p><strong>Staff Software Engineer, Factory Automation</strong></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">We are seeking a Software Engineer to develop and deploy control systems for our battery refining and materials production processes. You'll design, implement, and test control algorithms in Python that optimize plant operations, work with modeling engineers to build software-in-the-loop testing environments, and ensure reliable deployment of factory automation solutions. The goal: build robust, scalable control systems that power the world's most efficient battery recycling facilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":1080,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":1080,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}">This role is based in Reno, NV and is a fully onsite role.</span></p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Design, implement, and test control algorithms in Python that optimize plant operations</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Tune controllers and collaborate with factory modeling engineers to build SIL tests for offline validation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop deployment infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for control systems, leveraging AWS build pipelines and infrastructure</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Contribute to a custom software module enabling blue-green zero-downtime deployments on Beckhoff PLCs</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Navigate cross-functional engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Apply knowledge of motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and thermodynamic systems in control algorithm development</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide software architecture guidance and establish best practices for factory automation systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications</strong>:</p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">B.S. or advanced degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">2+ years of software development experience with strong fundamentals in mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamic principles</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span>< ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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