Principal Battery Engineer

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 196,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

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 a Principal Battery Engineer to join the Product Echem Performance team. In this role, you will be a technical leader in developing the next round of optimization in our Iron-Air technology through improved sensor strategy and cell state identification. As a member of the Core Tech organization, you will be at the forefront of development and product implementation of the Iron-Air technology. Your responsibilities will also include leading RCAs for unexplained electrochemical phenomena observed in the field from our first deployments and implementing correction actions long term into the product development plans for future generation of products. This role is crucial in ensuring the successful scale up via technology optimization and customer experience throughout product operation and lifetime. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

Relocation assistance is available.

What You'll Do

• Develop electrochemical signal strategy for the basis of state algorithms including hands-on work testing novel sensors or measurement methods. Create a roadmap for cell internal state determination.
• Own cost analysis of electrochemical sensor inclusion and performance optimization resulting from improved cell internal state determination.
• Establish state of the art prototype testing capabilities for electrochemical sensor evaluation in the Berkeley, CA facility.
• Lead RCAs on product-level electrochemical phenomena impacting performance; establish framework/approach in this space during initial deployments.

What You'll Bring

• PhD or MS with 10+ years of professional experience in Battery or Electrochemical Engineering.
• Hands on lab expertise and agility to navigate prototyping environment to balance safety, timelines, and quality of novel testing.
• Experience in leading technical teams through RCAs and excellent data analysis skills.
• Experience with battery/cell state estimation, signal processing, or sensor integration into a production system.

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.

Compensation Range: $195,719 - $256,916