Senior Process Development Engineer, Cathode

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

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Process Engineer to join our Cathode Engineering team, initially based in our Eighty-Four, PA, facility but eventually transitioning to our Weirton, WV facility. This role will contribute to developing and validating processes for manufacturing part of Form Energy’s commercial product.

This role is integral to the development of our battery, working with equipment design engineers, cell design engineers, material scientists, supply chain, operations, facilities, and outside consultants to initially improve existing manufacturing techniques. This role will develop and deliver high-budget, high-volume processes at our new production facilities. You can expect to start with experiments and production trials at the pilot scale and then focus on one or more of the developments of calendaring, drying, and lamination processes used to produce materials for our commercial product. As we design, build, and ramp up equipment operations and manufacturing, you will bring expertise and process experience, becoming the subject matter expert for part of our manufacturing process.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply today! This is an exciting opportunity to help develop novel manufacturing techniques, be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and contribute to a sustainable future! Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Apply industry standards and best practices to deliver world-class, safe, efficient manufacturing techniques and processes

• Partner with manufacturing engineering and R&D to validate new production methods

• Work with manufacturing engineering and supply chain teams to identify and partner with OEMs

• Provide subject matter expert input into equipment and manufacturing line design 

• Engage, mentor, and train technicians, process engineers, and scientists on new manufacturing equipment and processes

• Be a champion for safety in developing new equipment and processes

What you'll bring:

• A degree in Engineering or a related field; min bachelor's with 5+ years of relevant pilot line or manufacturing 

• Demonstrated experience in improving existing and establishing new processes, and the design and operation of materials processing equipment 

• Experience in one or more of the following equipment areas: ovens, extrusion hydraulics, powders, thermal transfer, drying, lamination, etc.

• Highly desired (not required) experience landing equipment, installing equipment, roll-to-roll extrusion technologies, or experience with PHA (process hazard analysis)

• Well-developed communication, collaboration, and engagement skills working with a variety of teams and stakeholders

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup 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. 

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