Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year.
Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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
The Battery Test Engineer role will join a growing test development team, part of our Test Operations group, to help develop our core technology. Working within this a large cross-functional technology group, you will support battery testing, improve methods that support data analysis, and contribute to test operations process development - directly impacting our mission towards enabling a 100% renewable grid. In this role, you also will improve, write, and create electrical, electrochemical test processes for various cell and systems requirements as we scale up our Multi-day Energy Storage Technologies.
What you'll do:
Support Form Energy’s all-scale test function of its electrochemical cells, interacting with a multifunctional team in a world class test laboratory
Write advanced test protocols and develop tools that improve efficiency and accuracy of test protocols, and maintain the repository they live in
Develop data tools for analyzing syntax of Form Energy test protocols
Own automated test monitoring and alerting tools to increase uptime in Form Energy’s long term tests, collaborating with software teams to make issue tracking nimble and traceable
Create and document SOPs/ Work Instruction for test execution and train technicians on new processes involving troubleshooting and control systems integration
Work with stakeholders to develop and update requirements in enterprise software tools
Lead efforts to track the performance of ongoing tests, resolve testing errors, as well as run weekly control units and employ statistical analysis tools to identify performance and test stand variability, including Gage R&R
Develop and execute verification/baseline testing to qualify test stands and their components
What you'll bring:
Passion for our mission, sustainability, and renewable energy
BS degree in Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
1+ years of experience in test engineering, including electrical or electrochemical systems
Knowledge/basic experience with transport processes
Knowledge of battery test methods, device/sensors, PLCs
Proficiency in coding: Python Scripting, MATLAB, SQL, as well as modifying/writing test scripts
Laboratory safety knowledge
A pragmatic approach to problem-solving that blends good judgment, clear communication, dependable follow-through, and creative use of resources
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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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.