Entry-Level Battery Engineer: Iron Anode R&D

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

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.