Form Energy
Senior/Staff R&D Scientist
Form Energy, Somerville, Massachusetts, us, 02145
Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow?Role DescriptionWe are looking for two R&D Scientists with hands-on experience with high-temperature electrochemical technology development. Your electrochemical problem solving experience can be from solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis cells, reversible solid oxide cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, or related areas and will be used for a novel long duration energy storage application.
As a Senior or Staff level R&D Engineer within the Form Futures team, you will review, plan, prepare, characterize, and test new technologies, materials, and components to drive forward high-temperature electrochemical systems for Form Energy’s future. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to lead the development of early-stage high-temperature technologies for future productization at Form Energy. This is an exciting opportunity to have a direct and daily impact on significant new strategic development.What You'll Do:Evaluate various technology and product platforms for high-temperature electrochemical systems developmentPlan and execute new technology or product development tasks, particularly characterization, material selection, fabrication, testing, and troubleshootingDesign, fabricate, test, and analyze new electrochemical prototypes (cells or stacks) with high temperature electrochemical technologies (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis cells, reversible solid oxide cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, or related technologies)Create a plan and execute designing and setting-up test stands for high-temperature electrochemical cells and stacksVerify electrochemical performance to meet the requirements of long duration energy storage productInterpret ex-situ characterization (i.e., SEM, EDS, ICP, XRD, BET, TGA, DSC) data and collaborate with specialists to accelerate electrode developmentWhat You'll Bring:Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Electrochemical Engineering, Physics, or related fields2-5+ years industry experience with high-temperature electrochemical technologies (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis cells, reversible solid oxide cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, or related areasExperience evaluating new technologies and competitive analysisHands-on experience with electrochemical characterization techniques such as cell fabrication, stack assembly, electrochemical performance testing, and gas analysis, for battery, corrosion, and/or electrodeposition applicationsExpertise with materials characterization techniques of mechanical, chemical, microstructural, physical, etc.Demonstrated ability to lead projects and collaborate cross-functionally; excellent communication skillsBesides 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.
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As a Senior or Staff level R&D Engineer within the Form Futures team, you will review, plan, prepare, characterize, and test new technologies, materials, and components to drive forward high-temperature electrochemical systems for Form Energy’s future. As a senior member of the team, you will collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to lead the development of early-stage high-temperature technologies for future productization at Form Energy. This is an exciting opportunity to have a direct and daily impact on significant new strategic development.What You'll Do:Evaluate various technology and product platforms for high-temperature electrochemical systems developmentPlan and execute new technology or product development tasks, particularly characterization, material selection, fabrication, testing, and troubleshootingDesign, fabricate, test, and analyze new electrochemical prototypes (cells or stacks) with high temperature electrochemical technologies (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis cells, reversible solid oxide cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, or related technologies)Create a plan and execute designing and setting-up test stands for high-temperature electrochemical cells and stacksVerify electrochemical performance to meet the requirements of long duration energy storage productInterpret ex-situ characterization (i.e., SEM, EDS, ICP, XRD, BET, TGA, DSC) data and collaborate with specialists to accelerate electrode developmentWhat You'll Bring:Ph.D. or Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Electrochemical Engineering, Physics, or related fields2-5+ years industry experience with high-temperature electrochemical technologies (e.g. solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide electrolysis cells, reversible solid oxide cells, molten carbonate fuel cells, direct carbon fuel cells, or related areasExperience evaluating new technologies and competitive analysisHands-on experience with electrochemical characterization techniques such as cell fabrication, stack assembly, electrochemical performance testing, and gas analysis, for battery, corrosion, and/or electrodeposition applicationsExpertise with materials characterization techniques of mechanical, chemical, microstructural, physical, etc.Demonstrated ability to lead projects and collaborate cross-functionally; excellent communication skillsBesides 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.
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