Battery Engineer I/II

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Healthcare premiums paid

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking an early‑career Battery Engineer (Engineer I or II) to join the Anode Design and Performance Team in Somerville, MA. You will run electrochemical tests on iron electrodes and cells, build subscale prototype cells, and organize data to improve anode performance under mentorship.

This hands‑on role offers rapid growth, a direct impact on a breakthrough technology, and collaboration with engineers, scientists, and technicians across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field; 0–3 years in electrochemistry or battery testing.
• Hands-on lab experience with electrochemical testing equipment.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team.
• Engineer II: some experience with aqueous battery systems.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety in all lab work and testing activities.
• Run electrochemical tests on iron electrodes and cells with mentorship.
• Prepare and characterize electrode samples before/after tests (SEM, EDS, BET, XRD, PSA).
• Write/test protocols, troubleshoot failures, and maintain test cells.
• Organize data and identify trends to support data‑driven decisions.
• Build foundation in anode technology and propose method improvements.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Battery testing

Lab work

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Python

SQL

JMP

Job description

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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility 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 an early-career Battery Engineer (Engineer I or II) to join our Anode Design and Performance Team, which brings together materials, battery, test, and process engineers to understand, design, and validate Form Energy's iron negative electrode (anode). Reporting to the Staff Battery Engineer, you will run electrochemical tests on iron electrodes and cells, build subscale prototype cells, prepare and characterize samples, and organize the resulting data to help the team understand and improve anode performance. This is a hands‑on, lab‑based role with daily mentorship from senior engineers — an excellent first or early‑career industry role for someone who wants to learn battery and materials engineering quickly while making a direct impact on a technology built to tackle climate change. Join us and be part of a fast‑moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Prioritize safety in all lab work, from test setup and battery operation through end‑of‑life teardown and post‑test investigation.

• Execute and interpret electrochemical tests on iron electrodes and cells in lab‑ and large‑scale test vehicles — with support from senior engineers early on and growing independence as you develop.

• Prepare and characterize electrode samples pre‑ and post‑test (for example SEM, EDS, BET, XRD, PSA) in collaboration with our internal material experts.

• Support and help improve electrochemical testing by writing and running test protocols, troubleshooting failures, and maintaining cells on test.

• Wrangle and organize data from test stands and electrochemical cells, help identify trends, and provide regular data updates to the team to enable data‑based decisions.

• Build your technical foundation in Form's anode technology and contribute to team problem‑solving, proposing improvements to methods and analyses as you grow.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's a plus) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.

• 0‑3 years of experience — including internships, co‑ops, or academic research — in electrochemistry, battery testing, or materials characterization.

• A foundational understanding of electrochemistry and/or materials science and a hands‑on aptitude for lab work; for Engineer II, some hands‑on experience running electrochemical tests or materials characterization.

• For Engineer II, some experience with aqueous (water‑based) battery systems: full cells or flow cells.

• Comfort handling and analyzing data; familiarity with a scripting or statistical tool (Python, JMP, or similar) is a plus.

• Some familiarity with SQL fundamentals and extracting data from databases is a plus.

• High attention to detail with strong organizational and communication skills.

• A growth mindset and a preference for experiential, hands‑on learning, with the ability to take direction and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technicians.

#LI-Onsite

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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.