Manager, Materials Engineering

About the Company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. Recognized by TIME and MIT Technology Review, the company is scaling up production of iron-air batteries to transform the energy landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and validation of cathode materials using statistical methods to satisfy performance, cost, and manufacturability criteria
• Manage, mentor, and lead a team of 4+ materials engineers
• Partner cross-functionally with advanced manufacturing and process engineering to streamline the transition from development to high-volume production
• Prioritize safety through hazard mitigations, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Drive critical design and vendor management initiatives for raw materials
• Collaborate with engineering program managers to build schedules and track project risk
• Architect technical updates to facilitate strategic decision-making with executive leadership

Requirements

• Degree in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline
• Multiple years of hands-on product development experience transitioning materials from R&D to high-volume manufacturing
• Formal management experience coaching technical talent
• Experience linking structural material properties to final product performance
• Familiarity with Design of Experiments (DOE) and analytical tools like JMP or Minitab
• Demonstrated use of engineering tools such as FMEA and RCA
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 15%

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and stock options
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% coverage of healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies