Power Electronics Controls Engineer, Energy Storage
Redwood Materials · San Francisco, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Redwood Materials's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Redwood Materials's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Redwood Materials
- high 140 stale, 2 reposted of 142 open
- Hiring momentum
- 181 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Redwood Materials's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Redwood Materials.
About this role
As a Power Electronics Controls Engineer at Redwood Materials, you will design and implement advanced control systems for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and mixed-asset energy sites. Your role involves creating control algorithms, developing high-power conversion architectures, and conducting rigorous testing to ensure optimal performance and safety of energy storage solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate recycled battery technologies and contribute to the development of a sustainable energy grid.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics Control Systems
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience (for MSc)
- Deep theoretical and practical mastery of high-efficiency power conversion
- Expertise in resonant topologies (LLC, CLLC, DAB) and advanced multi-level architectures
- Proven ability to design robust closed-loop controllers
- Expert-level MATLAB/Simulink and PLECS for modeling and simulation
Nice to have
- Familiarity with grid-interconnection codes (e.g., IEEE 1547, UL 1741)
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $160,000 — $252,500 USD, but actual compensation may vary based on experience and skills.
- The role is in a fast-paced R&D environment which may involve navigating ambiguity.
- Focus on advanced control systems and high-power conversion may require specialized knowledge and skills.
- No specific benefits listed in the posting.
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