Staff Electrochemical Stack EngineerResearch & Development * Somerville, MA * Full time

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 right 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 exceptionally 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 Electrochemical Stack Engineer to advance next-generation electrochemical technologies from bench scale to multicell stack prototypes. You will lead development, testing, and performance and durability improvement efforts for first of a kind electrochemical stacks. This role reports into our head of Form Futures. Form Futures is responsible for creating a valuable product pipeline, including early-stage prototypes and technology demonstrators. 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 :

Lead the development of electrochemical, sensor, and safety systems for electrochemical stacks.

Design, perform, and analyze electrochemical tests to assess performance and durability of stack prototypes and auxiliary systems.

Develop methods to diagnose failure mechanisms and perform FMEA in collaboration with electrochemists, materials scientists, and mechanical engineers.

Build performance models to execute trade studies and enhance stack efficiency and durability.

Critically analyze and interpret experimental data, write reports, and present results to the broader organization.

Translate scaled prototypes into early product concepts, including preliminary system-level design and modeling.

What you'll bring :

B.S. with 7 to 10 years of professional experience or M.S. / Ph.D. with 2 years of professional experience with a focus on electrochemical systems and / or industrial electrochemistry.

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrochemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent.

Hands-on experience developing and testing fuel cells, electrolyzers, or flow batteries, including single cells, multicell stacks, and subsystems necessary to support continuous operation.

Advanced quantitative understanding of electrochemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics with ability to apply models to optimize electrochemical systems.

Demonstrated ability to rapidly design, test, and improve upon first of a kind electrochemical systems at the stack level.

Deep understanding of the interaction between design, performance, durability, and cost in electrochemical systems.

Proficiency in electrochemical characterization techniques and associated instrumentation including cyclic voltammetry, potentiometry, galvanostatic and potentiostatic testing, and impedance spectroscopy.

Ability to clearly articulate technical concepts and decision making across different teams and levels within the organization.

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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.