Manager, Electrolyte Engineering

Form Energy

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Berkeley, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-07-06

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Form Energy is developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric grid year-round. Our pioneering battery technology will entirely reshape the global electric system and give it new form.

Learn more about Form Energy at https://www.formenergy.com.

We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our team. If you’re interested, please visit https://formenergy.com/careers/.

Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing cost-effective multi-day energy storage systems to enable the global electricity system to run on 100% low-cost renewable energy, every day of the year. Driven by Form’s core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We seek to transform the energy landscape and do our part in making the world better for all. We are supported by leading investors who share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage will be a key enabler of tomorrow’s zero carbon electric system.

Role Description:

We seek a Manager of Electrolyte Engineering to lead the product integration and scale up of the electrolyte component of Form Energy’s long-duration energy storage system. In this role, you will be responsible for defining the strategy for integrating the battery electrolyte into fielded energy storage systems. You’ll lead a team of engineers to define strategies for pumping, filling, and maintaining composition of cells with 100’s of gallons of electrolyte solution. Additionally, you will work closely with the electrolyte development and supply chain teams to define electrolyte specifications and quality requirements. The Electrolyte Engineering team will interface with various internal teams, including electrolyte development, component integration, system design, battery products, and supply chain, as well as external vendors and manufacturers. You will use your experience as a technical individual contributor and as a leader of technical teams to act as a “player-coach” in the deployment of electrolytes at Form Energy. You will build and lead a dynamic team that solves hard and at times, open-ended, technical problems with rigor and creativity.

Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page.

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do

Manage and grow a world-class team of engineers who deliver on key objectives toward advancing Form Energy’s battery product development effort

Collaborate across the Cell Development team to develop optimal electrolyte formulation for the full-scale battery cell and module with well defined specification.

Establish processes and define system requirements for electrolyte maintenance protocols during the service lifetime of the energy storage system

Create engineering and operational safety protocols for electrolyte commissioning and decommissioning processes for both field and in-house validation testing

Establish electrolyte supplier engagement strategies and qualification plans that align to our broader technology development, qualification, and scale-up plans

Collaborate closely across internal teams including supply chain, engineering, and operations to define electrolyte sourcing and manufacturing strategy

This role will include quarterly travel to our Somerville, MA office