Battery Engineer I/IIResearch & Development * Somerville, MA * Full time

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.

Form Energy is hiring a Battery Engineer to characterize and improve the degradation performance of our batteries for the Gen 1 Product. As part of the Cell Degradation team, reporting into the Cell Package Development team within our Electrochemical Performance group, you'll work closely with Component Development, Product, and Controls teams. Your work will build understanding around failure mechanisms, derisk degradation performance, and, ultimately, help deploy Form Energy's innovative product. This role requires hands-on work in the lab, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to have a direct, daily impact on the development of a unique battery technology designed to tackle climate change. Join us and be part of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

• Specify, execute, and interpret experiments to quantify electrochemical performance, design cell packages, and bridge the gap between sub-scale and full-scale testing

• Develop accelerated testing methods to expedite learnings

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

• Wrangle data from test stands and electrochemical cells to enable data-based decision making and provide regular data updates to technical development team

• Champion for safety, especially in the development of end-of-life teardown procedures

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field

• 0-3 years of experience in battery testing electrochemical systems, or a related field

• Proficiency with scripting languages and/or statistical software (Python/JMP a plus)

• High attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills

• A growth mindset to pair with a preference for experiential learning

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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.