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Staff Electrical Engineer, Balance of Plant

Redwood Materials · San Francisco, California, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 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

The Staff Electrical Engineer, Balance of Plant at Redwood Materials will design and model the electrical infrastructure for utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Responsibilities include conducting power system studies, sizing electrical equipment, and ensuring compliance with industry codes. The role involves collaboration with the energy storage team and requires expertise in protective relay coordination and microgrid commissioning.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Redwood Materials as an employer.

What you need

  • 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 and protective device selection
  • Expert proficiency in ETAP
  • Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards including NEC and IEEE

Nice to have

  • Experience with SKM or EasyPower
  • Experience with grounding and cable ampacity analysis tools such as CYMCAP and CDEGS
  • Experience with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and inverter-based generation
  • Familiarity with short circuit and protective relay software tools such as ASPEN and/or CAPE
  • Familiarity with PSCAD and/or PSS®E

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Occasional travel requirements
  • Challenging working conditions may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes
  • Occasional work on weekends or nights may be required

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Listed by Redwood Materials on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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