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 team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage. Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $360M to date.
Role Description
The Staff Reliability Engineer role at Form reports to the Director of Validation & Test, focusing on supporting the development and management of our product lifetime reliability products, energy grid battery storage solutions.
Working with a large cross-functional and distributed group, you will establish the validation needs, ensure reliability confidence, drive the FMEA process to help define priority areas, and support the test result analysis, meeting the program's requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for a process leader with well-developed communication and collaboration skills to engage others to address ambiguity and influence outcomes, directly impacting climate change.
Form Energy, where possible, embraces a digital work environment and supports onsite, hybrid, and remote types of work with office locations in Somerville, MA (Greater Boston), Berkeley, CA (San Francisco Bay Area), and Eighty Four, PA (Greater Pittsburgh). #LI-DNI
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:
Lead reliability engineering work from beginning to end in a product lifecycleLead execution of DFR, including defining reliability targets, usage models, DFMEA, test specs, test planning, and reliability growthManage reliability activities with cross-functional teams to conduct DFMEAs, failure analyses, and reliability block models to optimize product reliability with risk mitigationsWork with the test engineering team to develop reliability test and verification plans on systems and subsystemsSupport test data analysis, and collaborate with design engineers to resolve issues detected in testingEducate cross-functional teams on the method and importance of DFR and Reliability target analysis to ensure buy-in and success of test executionWhat You'll Bring:
Passion for our mission, sustainability, and climate changeMaster's degree (bonus points for a Ph.D.) in engineering or related disciplineMinimum 6+ years of reliability engineering industry-related experience Experience leading FMEAsReliability software experienceProven experience developing reliability block models, developing reliability test plans, and reliability analysis Data analysis experience and Weibull use-case beneficialDemonstrated ability to share reliability concepts and methods with product engineersA pragmatic, creative and proactive approach to problem-solving, adaptability, and ability to work independentlyLeadership and influencing skills with excellent communication and collaboration skills