Staff Materials Engineer, Anode Design

Job description

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 Materials Engineer to join our world-class Anode Design and Performance Team, which brings together experts in materials, battery, test, and process engineering to understand, design, and validate Form Energy's iron negative electrode (anode). This role reports into our Manager of Anode Design and Performance. Sitting at the intersection of materials and battery engineering, you will create specifications for iron electrode materials and processes grounded in property-to-performance linkages, and you will design, execute, and interpret the electrochemical tests that prove those materials out in lab- and large-scale vehicles and field-deployed batteries. You will work in close partnership with our Supply Chain, R&D, Anode Manufacturing, Cell Engineering, and Test Execution 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! Relocation assistance is available. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Prioritize safety as you carry out the entire electrochemical testing and battery operation process, from the design phase through implementation and finally to post-test investigation. - Create materials specifications for components of Form Energy's iron electrode — backed by property-to-performance linkages and a mechanistic understanding of the electrochemistry — and define inspection methods to ensure product quality. - Design, execute, and interpret anode electrochemical tests in lab- and large-scale test vehicles and field-deployed batteries, and identify and close gaps between R&D-scale and product-scale performance. - Own, perform, and thoroughly document Root Cause Analyses and FMEAs on electrode materials and electrochemical devices to identify opportunities for improvement and drive corrective actions. - Characterize electrode materials pre- and post-test in collaboration with our internal material experts and external vendors, developing new characterization techniques where needed. - Lead cross-functional project teams to develop new anode materials and processes, and mentor, guide, and support team members with your expertise and practical experience. WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - 7+ years of experience spanning materials engineering and electrochemical/battery systems — for example, functional or metallurgical materials development together with hands-on testing and evaluation of electrochemical devices (aqueous and/or iron-based systems a plus). - Demonstrated ability to build property-to-performance relationships for functional or battery materials through experimental design and statistical analysis. - Hands-on practical experience with both materials processing (e.g., powder materials processing or powder metallurgy) and electrochemical device testing and data interpretation, particularly in deployed or market-ready products. - Expertise with failure prediction and investigation methods such as Root Cause Analysis and FMEA, and with statistical experimental design and software such as JMP or Minitab. - Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization and collaborate across teams in multiple locations; able to travel up to 25% to other Form Energy sites and suppliers. - Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field; PhD preferred. #LI-Onsite 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 accommodations@formenergy.com. 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.