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Finance and Business Operations Intern, Energy Storage
CompanyRedwood Materials
LocationSan Francisco
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 5, 2026

Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The candidate will analyze costs, maintain cost models, and track cost reductions in collaboration with engineering and procurement teams. They will also contribute to project finance modeling through data gathering and analysis.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$34 - $40
Company Size
850
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Redwood Materials is building the U.S. stockpile of critical materials and deploying large-scale energy storage. Founded by JB Straubel, the company produces lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper, and cathode active material at scale in the U.S., manufactures key components for advanced batteries, and deploys energy storage systems that power data centers and the nation’s grid. Redwood is expanding domestic capacity for next-generation energy storage and strengthening U.S. energy dominance.
About the Role
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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 2019,</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><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Essential Duties:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">The candidate will support the Energy business by analyzing costs, maintaining cost models, and tracking cost reductions with engineering and procurement teams. They will also assist in project finance modeling.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities Will Include:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Performing BOM cost analysis and maintaining cost models for energy storage products.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Assisting with cost reduction tracking and analysis in partnership with engineering and procurement teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Contributing to Project Finance models through data gathering, scenario building, and sensitivity analysis.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Work independently and manage multiple workstreams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559683":0,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate clearly and effectively across teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Desired Qualifications:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Currently pursuing an MBA</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong Excel and financial modeling skills</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Intellectual curiosity about clean energy, battery technology, or manufacturing</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Knowledge of battery energy storage systems</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;" data-leveltext="·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"·","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span data-contrast="auto">Prior internship or work experience in investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":300}"> </span></span></li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p><span data-teams="true"><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills. </span></span></p></div><div class="title">California Pay Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$34</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$40 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.</span></p>
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Cost AnalysisCost ModelingProject FinanceData GatheringScenario BuildingSensitivity AnalysisCommunicationExcelFinancial ModelingIntellectual CuriosityBattery TechnologyManufacturingInvestment BankingConsultingCorporate Finance
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