What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Engineer IIResearch & Development * Somerville, MA * Full time * On-site position at Form Energy, Inc.?
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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and 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 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 Materials Engineer to accelerate processing and characterization of ferrous materials. This role reports into our Form Futures team, a group tasked with developing early-stage technologies to advance Form Energy's product and technology roadmaps. In this role, the Materials Engineer will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to elucidate structure-property-performance relationships through analysis of iron-based materials. The candidate should be trained in safe laboratory practices and have broad exposure to a variety of materials characterization techniques, with expertise in a few. The ideal candidate can suggest and execute appropriate techniques to characterize inorganic materials with due consideration for data quality, cost, and labor. Experience with electrochemical systems is also valuable. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a dynamic team to help define a new generation of products at a fast-moving company with an impactful mission.
What you'll do :
Perform materials characterization using various techniques including but not limited to particle size analysis, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and X-ray diffraction (XRD).
Develop and refine methods to physically and chemically process ferrous solids and solutions to meet target specifications.
Independently execute experiments including design, planning, data collection, data analysis, and presentation.
Work hands-on in a wet laboratory environment to prepare and modify inorganic materials for analysis.
Promote safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes or experiments.
Clearly communicate learning and progress across organizational levels and functions.
What you'll bring :
Master's degree in Materials Science or Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or related fields, or B.S. with 2 years industrial experience in materials processing and characterization.
Demonstrated experience with materials characterization techniques
Hands-on experience in materials processing, such as particle size reduction, surface coating, or casting
Hands-on laboratory experience with hazardous chemicals
Excellent communication and organizational skills
LI-Onsite
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.
