Senior Battery Engineer, Cell Performance

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 production of its breakthrough iron-air batteries.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze cell-level experiments to characterize electrochemical performance and qualify cell package designs
• Champion safety during electrochemical testing in benchtop and lab-scale test vehicles
• Investigate performance failures and degradation modes using root cause analysis to drive design improvements
• Lead continuous improvement in the battery testing program by standardizing protocols
• Conduct durability and entitlement testing on prototype cell packages to inform DFMEAs
• Partner with electrode, electrolyte, and manufacturing teams to coordinate cell builds and close performance gaps

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Materials Science, or a related field with 4+ years of experience, or a PhD with relevant experience
• Hands-on practical experience with electrochemical systems and data interpretation
• Expertise in failure prediction and investigation methods like Root Cause Analysis and FMEA
• Proficiency in statistical experimental design and linear regression analysis
• Excellent communication and organizational skills for cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

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