Staff Reliability Engineer

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Competitive salaries

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability and lifetime of our iron‑air battery cell. You will work with the Reliability, Cell, and Electrode Engineering teams to develop test plans, analyze data, and define critical design requirements in a hands‑on lab setting.

You will translate goals into rigorous reliability requirements, design and execute ALT tests, and build lifetime prediction models.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or a related field with 7+ years of hands‑on industry experience in product development and hardware reliability.
• Deep expertise in developing reliability test plans, accelerated life tests, and statistical data analysis packages (using JMP, Python, Minitab, or Reliasoft).
• Strong understanding of Reliability and Quality fundamentals and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to independently advance experiments from conception through execution and root cause analysis.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills with a track record of effectively sharing reliability concepts with diverse product teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary authority on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical battery components, mentoring peers and guiding cross‑functional DFMEAs
• Translate high‑level product goals into rigorous reliability requirements and define the roadmap for verifying component lifetimes
• Design and execute complex experiments and accelerated life tests (ALT) to uncover failure mechanisms
• Perform advanced statistical analysis to translate test data into robust reliability and lifetime prediction models
• Partner with design owners to de‑risk and down‑select next‑iteration cell and electrode concepts based on reliability data and analysis
• Partner with the Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to evaluate and improve reliability of the product being manufactured at our factory
• Champion for safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes and test methods

Skills

Reliability testing

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional communication

Root cause analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

JMP

Python

Minitab

Reliasoft

Job description

Role Description

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability and lifetime of our iron‑air battery cell. As part of our Reliability team, you will work closely with the Cell and Electrode Engineering teams to develop test plans, analyze data, and define critical design requirements. This role will require hands‑on work in the lab and cross‑functional collaboration. You will evaluate, analyze, and propose design‑for‑reliability solutions to understand novel problems and increase the product lifetime. Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Act as the primary authority on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical battery components, mentoring peers and guiding cross‑functional DFMEAs
• Translate high‑level product goals into rigorous reliability requirements and define the roadmap for verifying component lifetimes
• Design and execute complex experiments and accelerated life tests (ALT) to uncover failure mechanisms
• Perform advanced statistical analysis to translate test data into robust reliability and lifetime prediction models
• Partner with design owners to de‑risk and down‑select next‑iteration cell and electrode concepts based on reliability data and analysis
• Partner with the Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to evaluate and improve reliability of the product being manufactured at our factory
• Champion for safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes and test methods

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Engineering or a related field with 7+ years of hands‑on industry experience in product development and hardware reliability
• Deep expertise in developing reliability test plans, accelerated life tests, and statistical data analysis packages (using JMP, Python, Minitab, or Reliasoft)
• Strong understanding of Reliability and Quality fundamentals and industry best practices
• Proven ability to independently advance experiments from conception through execution and root cause analysis
• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills with a track record of effectively sharing reliability concepts with diverse product teams

Benefits

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.