Lead Battery Engineer - Iron-Air Tech & Product Optimization

Form Energy

Berkeley (CA)

On-site

USD 196,000 - 257,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Relocation assistance
Stock options
Holistic benefits package

Job summary

Form Energy, based in Berkeley, CA, is seeking a Principal Battery Engineer to join the Product Echem Performance team. You will lead the next round of optimization for the Iron-Air technology, improving sensor strategy and cell state identification across development and field deployments.

The role requires a PhD or MS with 10+ years in battery engineering, hands-on lab leadership, and RCA experience. Relocation assistance is available, and Form Energy offers stock options and a holistic

Qualifications

  • PhD or MS with 10+ years in battery or electrochemical engineering.
  • Hands-on lab experience balancing safety, timelines, and quality in prototyping.
  • Experience leading technical teams through RCAs and data analysis.
  • Experience with battery/cell state estimation, signal processing, or sensor integration into production systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrochemical signal strategy and roadmap for cell state determination.
  • Own cost analysis of sensor inclusion and performance optimization.
  • Establish prototype testing capabilities for electrochemical sensors at the Berkeley facility.
  • Lead RCAs on product-level electrochemical phenomena and define deployment frameworks.

Skills

Battery Engineering
Electrochemical Engineering
Root Cause Analysis
Sensor Integration
Data Analysis
State Estimation

Education

PhD or MS in Battery/Electrochemical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy, based in Berkeley, CA, is seeking a Principal Battery Engineer to join the Product Echem Performance team. You will lead the next round of optimization for the Iron-Air technology, improving sensor strategy and cell state identification across development and field deployments.

The role requires a PhD or MS with 10+ years in battery engineering, hands-on lab leadership, and RCA experience. Relocation assistance is available, and Form Energy offers stock options and a holistic

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