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Battery Engineer II, Cathode EngineeringBattery Module Engineering * Somerville, MA * Full time * On-site

Form Energy
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United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
30 Dane Street (Show on map)
Feb 15, 2025

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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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 Battery Engineer II as a key player in the validation of our cathode materials design.This role reports into our Cathode Engineering Team and is part of the broader Electrode Engineering organization. In this role, you will be involved in analyzing performance and durability improvements of our cathodes as part of product development in collaboration with our manufacturing, process engineering, and test development 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:
  • Drive experimental design, testing, and analysis of Form's cathodes to give real-time feedback to the manufacturing line while prioritizing safety

  • Analyze large data sets with statistical methods to recommend data-driven design decisions

  • Support electrochemical testing by writing test protocols, troubleshooting and resolving failures, and maintaining cells on test

  • Collaborate with process and manufacturing teams in Form Factory 1 to validate changes and improvements to existing processes

  • Collaborate with Cathode Engineering materials engineers to incorporate materials understanding into electrochemical data analysis

  • Build mechanisms for improved data analysis, experiment plans, and understanding of what impacts the performance and durability of Form's cathodes

What you'll bring:
  • 1-2 years of experience in Battery testing, electrochemical systems, or a related field

  • Academic degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field

  • Demonstrated experience in data analysis and statistical analysis using JMP, Python, Minitab, etc.

  • Ability to independently advance experiments from conception through data analysis with a high level of attention to detail

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills within a group of peers and broader organization including remote team members

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills

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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.

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