Staff Materials Engineer, Cathode Process

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 Staff Materials Engineer to join our world-class Cathode Engineering team. Our Cathode Engineering Team brings together experts in Materials, Battery, Test, and Process engineering to understand, design, and validate Form Energy’s iron positive electrodes.

In this position, you will collaborate with the Electrode Prototyping team to deepen the understanding of the impact of process on material properties and performance.. Your experience with scaling relevant processes (such as dry or wet mixing, calendaring, or lamination) will allow you to drive our cathode to full-scale product readiness. Be ready to characterize, test, and create specifications for our product to inform large scale decisions, all in collaboration with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, and other engineering teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with a breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with Process & Equipment Engineering teams to provide early feedback to manufacturing scale up, including supporting validation of powder handling & mixing processes.

• Set product & process specifications by interpreting complex datasets and driving data-driven decisions based on the conclusions

• Characterize electrode materials pre and post-test in collaboration with our internal material experts and external vendors, developing characterization techniques where needed.

• Design, execute, and interpret cathode electrochemical tests in large- and lab-scale test vehicles and Form Energy field-deployed batteries

• Prioritize safety as you create materials specifications for components of Form Energy’s electrodes backed by property <> product performance linkages and understanding of electrochemical mechanisms

• Develop characterization methods for specifications that can be transferred into quality control metrics in manufacturing.

• Mentor, guide, and support team members with your expertise and practical experience with the potential to formally manage as an individual contributor

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years of experience in electrochemically-focused materials engineering

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

• Deep understanding of developing processes of wet and dry mixing, calendaring, roll to roll processing, or extrusion. 

• Demonstrated experience in building property <> performance relationships for batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers, or other electrochemical material systems, particularly in deployed and/or market-ready products.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills: ability to communicate at all levels of the organization from executive-level to working teams

• Demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approx. 20% of the time

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