Materials Engineer

Form Energy is seeking a Materials Engineer in Pittsburgh, PA, to collaborate with teams on electrode production processes and electrochemical performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Materials or Chemical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience. The role emphasizes safety, data analysis, and communication in a fast-paced environment. Form Energy offers equitable compensation, benefits, and a commitment to a renewable energy future.
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Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page.
At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.What You'll Do:Partner with the cathode cell development and battery design teams to help validate full-scale electrode production processesExplore the materials property relationships that drive electrode performanceSpecify, execute, and interpret experiments to quantify electrochemical performance, and bridge the gap between R&D and product devices on our pilot production line; Develop requirements for materials processing as part of the manufacturing processWrangle data from test stands and electrochemical cells to enable data-based decision-making and provide regular data updates to the development teamSupport electrochemical testing by writing test protocols, troubleshooting and resolving failures, and maintaining cells on test; Develop novel test methods to evaluate electrodes in real-time during productionChampion for safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes and cell designsWhat You'll Bring:Bachelor’s degree required in Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field3+ years of experience in a pilot line or manufacturing NPI environmentExperience using statistical methods for making process development decisions; Experience with common analytical methods used to characterize materials; Experience with statistical data analysis software such as JMPExperience with QC testing and process validationComfortable independently advancing experiments from conception through data analysis with a high level of attention to detailWell-developed communication skills collaborating with a group of peers and broader organization and the ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment