Technical Program Management Intern

Essential Duties: 

Redwood Materials is seeking a Technical Program Management intern to support our team in Summer 2026. These roles are 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: 

• Support the on-time delivery of projects while ensuring all stakeholders are engaged and aligned to the project’s goals
• Partner with TPMs to implement and drive project requirements, workflows and plans while managing timelines, resources, communications, quality, risks, uncovering roadblocks, defining critical paths, identifying resource constraints, and any other issues that arise
• Organize and support in-field equipment installation and commissioning teams, including engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, and external contractors
• Identify and document all project milestones and deliverables and keep project plans up to date at all times, including resource allocations, tracking hours, monitoring schedules, milestones, deliverables, updating percentage completion, etc.
• Track and manage change requests to scope and obtain approval if necessary 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Pursuing a B.S. or advanced degree in an engineering or related discipline
• Prior internship or work experience with a leading technology company
• Having a scrappy, MacGyver approach to quick problem solving
• Self-motivated, hands-on mindset, with a willingness to contribute at all levels
• Being mission driven, having a passion for sustainability, and making the world a better place
• Support the creation of formal project communication plans, key project metrics and dashboards for project status communication 

Physical Requirements:  

• Ability to safely perform job duties in both office and production environments
• Must maintain regular and punctual attendance in alignment with company and regulatory standards
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety gloves, helmets, and eyewear, or additional PPE when required
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively on the telephone and in person, including listening and speaking 

Working Conditions:  

• Split work environment between office and the production facility
• Work may involve extended periods of working in the production facility
• Ability to work in challenging working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, and temperature extremes, while protected by PPE, for extended periods of time 

This full-time paid position may be arranged as either an internship (12 weeks) or a Co-op (4-8 months), depending on the candidate.  

The location of the internship is either in the Reno or Carson City, Nevada area (exact location is based on team placement). Interns are responsible for making their own housing and transportation arrangements. Please note that due to the location of our campuses, public transit options are limited, and the use of a personal or rented vehicle is recommended.