Rebecca Histed
About Rebecca Histed
Rebecca Histed is a Senior Mechanical Engineer with expertise in electric vehicle battery manufacturing and recycling. She has a strong background in mechanical engineering, having worked in various roles at the University of Nevada, Reno, and in the industry, including positions at Panasonic Energy and Redwood Materials.
Current Role at Redwood Materials
Rebecca Histed serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Redwood Materials, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on advanced manufacturing processes, particularly within the electric vehicle battery sector. Her responsibilities include overseeing engineering projects and contributing to the development of sustainable battery recycling methods.
Previous Experience at Redwood Materials
Prior to her current role, Rebecca worked at Redwood Materials as a Mechanical Engineer from 2022 to 2023. During this time, she contributed to various engineering projects related to battery manufacturing and recycling, leveraging her expertise in the electric vehicle battery industry.
Education and Expertise
Rebecca Histed earned her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, completing her degree in 2018. She continued her education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 2020. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in electric vehicle battery manufacturing and recycling.
Work Experience at University of Nevada, Reno
Rebecca held multiple positions at the University of Nevada, Reno, including Graduate Teaching Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Tutor, and Graduate Research Assistant. She worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant from 2018 to 2019 and as a Mechanical Engineering Tutor from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she served as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2018 to 2020, where she collaborated on research projects.
Internship and Early Career
In 2017, Rebecca completed a three-month internship as a Project Engineer Intern at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the San Francisco Bay Area. This experience provided her with practical knowledge in project management and engineering practices. She also worked at Panasonic Energy of North America in various engineering roles from 2020 to 2022, gaining experience in manufacturing processes.