Senior Finance Analyst, Engineering R&D

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later 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 right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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

Are you ready to build and lead a powerhouse team to help enable groundbreaking advancements in energy technology? As a member of the Engineering Finance function, you will be at the forefront of this transformation.

In this critical role, you will partner closely with our Engineers to forecast the trajectory of product cost. You will help develop repeatable frameworks to track and report on cost reduction initiatives, enabling operational rigor and key strategic decisions that accelerate our path toward identified cost targets. 

This role is based in either our Somerville, MA or our Berkeley, CA office, and is a hybrid role that requires 3 days in the office per week. 

If you are passionate about making a tangible impact on climate change and thrive in a fast-paced hardware manufacturing setting, we want to hear from you!

What you'll do:

• Partner closely with Form Engineering teams to forecast the impact of planned product changes on landed material costs and capex investments; help set targets that are ambitious but achievable.

• Work closely with the Form Accounting team to understand actual material costs & capex spend, review deviations from targets & forecast, and provide actionable insights to engineering & supply chain teams to drive strategic and operational rigor. 

• Establish and maintain robust templates to track, regularly report on, and drive continuous execution of engineering cost-reduction initiatives.

• Develop exec-facing presentations that distill detailed analytics on the drivers of change in product cost forecast, into actionable insights for engineering teams. 

• Leverage commodity pricing and other supply chain data to develop detailed part-level material should-cost and vendor tooling capex estimates for newly designed parts. 

• Lead the development and management of opex & R&D capex budgets that align with product development and performance validation activities.

What you'll bring:

• 5 to 7 years of progressive experience in Finance or consulting, preferably with exposure to hardware manufacturing settings and experience working with engineers 

• ‭Deep analytical rigor and financial modeling skills; demonstrated ability to distill complex financial information into actionable insights for leadership.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate closely and form strong relationships with cross-functional business partners.

• Demonstrated success in driving tangible impact and influencing within a broader organization.

• A "roll up your sleeves" mentality and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment‬.

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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