Staff Battery Engineer - Anode Performance

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! 

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Battery Engineer to design and validate Form Energy’s iron electrode.This role reports into our Senior Manager of Anode Engineering. As part of our Anode Engineering team, you will design, mechanistically understand, test, and create specifications for Form Energy’s breakthrough iron electrode in partnership with our Manufacturing, Test Execution, and Cell Design teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Prioritize safety as you carry out the entire electrochemical testing and battery operation process, ranging from the design phase, to implementation, and finally to post-test investigation.

• Design, execute, and interpret anode electrochemical tests in large- and lab-scale test vehicles in collaboration with test execution team

• Own, perform, and thoroughly document Root Cause Analyses to identify opportunities for improvement and drive corrective actions.

• Define electrode product specifications and inspection methods to ensure product quality

• Interpret pre/post-test electrode physical characterization in collaboration with our internal material experts and external vendors

• Mentor, guide, and support team members with your expertise and practical experience.

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years industry experience in testing and evaluating electrochemical systems

• Expertise with failure prediction and investigation methods, such as Root Cause Analysis and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis

• Hands-on practical experience with electrochemical systems and electrochemical device data interpretation, particularly in deployed or market-ready products.

  • Experience in secondary storage electrodes and/or aqueous systems is a plus.

• Statistical experimental design and data evaluation skills.

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in chemistry, materials engineering or related field, PhD a plus

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including working with teams in different locations on shared objectives.

• Ability to travel up to 25% to other Form Energy sites and suppliers

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. 

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. 

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.