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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 Staff Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Cathode Engineering team as a lead for scaling production of our iron-air battery. In this role, you will drive the development and deployment of critical processing systems. You will collaborate with leaders across the organization to bridge the gap between product requirements, process development and high-volume execution, ensuring our manufacturing processes are both robust and scalable. By managing these technical improvements, you will directly enable the reliable delivery of long-duration energy storage systems essential for a stable electric grid.
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct Design For Manufacturing efforts pertaining to cathode performance and durability
Leverage existing and new processing technologies to identify processing windows which best meet product and operational requirements
Support development of materials characterization and metrology methods
Lead design, procurement, commissioning, and process development for new novel manufacturing lines
Conduct root-cause analysis and failure mode analysis of product or systems in collaboration with Development, Quality, Operations & Maintenance Teams
What you'll bring:
7+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production development environment
Demonstrated mastery in materials processing; particularly in lamination or sintering focus areas
Advanced proficiency using statistical methods for making process development decisions (using JMP or Minitab or equivalent), with a high level of proficiency on SQL data query.
Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary projects and mentoring engineering teams in process improvement and industrial best practices.
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science Engineering or equivalent
Ability to travel Excellent communication and organizational skills
Where you'll work:
This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV-an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.
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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 . Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
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