Staff Materials Engineer, Cathode Process

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Staff Materials Engineer to join their Cathode Engineering team. This role is pivotal in scaling up battery manufacturing and involves collaborating with various teams to validate processes and set specifications. With a focus on electrochemical systems, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of energy storage technology. The company offers a dynamic work environment with a commitment to humanity and excellence, providing comprehensive benefits and competitive salaries. Join a mission-driven team dedicated to transforming the energy landscape.

Benefits

100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums

Stock options

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Generous vacation policies

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrochemically-focused materials engineering.
• Degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to support manufacturing scale-up and validate processes.
• Set product & process specifications by analyzing complex data.
• Mentor and support team members, with potential to manage formally.

Skills

Electrochemically-focused materials engineering

Wet and dry mixing

Calendaring

Roll-to-roll processing

Extrusion processes

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in Materials Engineering

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. We are strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, giving clean energy a new form.

In recent years, Form Energy has earned accolades such as 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 to deliver energy storage for a better world, with a growing team and signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the U.S. Production of our iron-air batteries has begun, with high-volume manufacturing starting at our new West Virginia factory.

Working at Form Energy is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. As we scale up battery manufacturing, now is an exciting time to join. We assemble a talented, driven team committed to our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, aiming to transform the energy landscape.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact? Keep reading—you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Materials Engineer for our Cathode Engineering team. This team combines expertise in Materials, Battery, Test, and Process engineering to design, understand, and validate iron positive electrodes.

In this role, you will collaborate with the Electrode Prototyping team to deepen understanding of process impacts on material properties and performance. Your experience with scaling processes like dry or wet mixing, calendaring, or lamination will drive our cathode to full-scale production. You will characterize, test, and develop specifications to guide large-scale decisions, working closely with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, and other teams. This is an opportunity to shape and contribute to a fast-growing company with breakthrough technology and a meaningful mission.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with Process & Equipment Engineering teams to support manufacturing scale-up and validate powder handling & mixing processes.
• Set product & process specifications by analyzing complex data and making data-driven decisions.
• Characterize electrode materials before and after testing, working with internal experts and external vendors, developing characterization techniques as needed.
• Design, execute, and interpret electrochemical tests on large- and lab-scale test vehicles and field-deployed batteries.
• Prioritize safety while creating material specifications linked to performance and electrochemical mechanisms.
• Develop characterization methods for specifications that can be transferred into quality control metrics.
• Mentor and support team members, with potential to formally manage as an individual contributor.

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of experience in electrochemically-focused materials engineering.
• Degree in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Deep understanding of wet and dry mixing, calendaring, roll-to-roll processing, or extrusion processes.
• Experience in building property-performance relationships for batteries or similar electrochemical systems, especially in deployed or market-ready products.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, capable of engaging at all organizational levels.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and operations.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20% of the time.

Form Energy values humanity and offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees and 80% for dependents from day one. We provide at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave, with up to 20 weeks for birthing parents, and generous vacation policies.

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunity, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We also prioritize applicant privacy, never soliciting sensitive personal information during hiring.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Manufacturing and Engineering
• Industries: Manufacturing

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