Staff Systems Design Engineer
| Company | Redwood Materials |
|---|---|
| Location | McCarran, NV, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- M.S. in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent experience.
- At least seven years of experience in Systems Design Engineering and first-principles modeling, preferably involving multi-physics simulations.
- Working knowledge of Python and/or simulation software packages, and functional software engineering skills.
- Working knowledge of Simulink, Matlab, and/or FEA / CFD modeling tools.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and thermodynamics first principles and fundamentals.
- Exposure to complex system design.
Responsibilities
- Implementing complex system design models which integrate mechanical, thermal, chemical, and control theories of operation, likely in custom software.
- Integrate live data from the factory floor into such models and implement functionality to detect anomalies of failing equipment in the plant.
- Navigate a highly cross-functional landscape of engineers to gather requirements, and work with stakeholders to provide solutions as they are required.
- Provide modeling support to optimize plant efficiency.
- Apply knowledge of motors, pumps, sensors, actuators, and thermodynamic systems to accurately model plant behavior in custom software / Simulink / Matlab and/or other modeling tools.
- Provide high-level control strategy design, informed by simulation and data analytics.
Preferred Qualifications
- Self-motivated, hands-on attitude, with a willingness to contribute at all levels.
- A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!