Staff Process Engineer, GDE

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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility 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 Staff Process Engineer to join our Advanced Manufacturing Cathode Engineering team as a lead for scaling production of our iron-air battery. In this role, you will drive the development and deployment of critical processing systems. You will collaborate with leaders across the organization to bridge the gap between product requirements, process development and high-volume execution, ensuring our manufacturing processes are both robust and scalable. By managing these technical improvements, you will directly enable the reliable delivery of long-duration energy storage systems essential for a stable electric grid. Relocation assistance is available. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct Design For Manufacturing efforts pertaining to cathode performance and durability - Leverage existing and new processing technologies to identify processing windows which best meet product and operational requirements - Support development of materials characterization and metrology methods - Lead design, procurement, commissioning, and process development for new novel manufacturing lines - Conduct root-cause analysis and failure mode analysis of product or systems in collaboration with Development, Quality, Operations & Maintenance Teams WHAT YOU'LL BRING: - 7+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production development environment - Demonstrated mastery in materials processing; particularly in lamination or sintering focus areas - Advanced proficiency using statistical methods for making process development decisions (using JMP or Minitab or equivalent), with a high level of proficiency on SQL data query. - Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary projects and mentoring engineering teams in process improvement and industrial best practices. - Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science Engineering or equivalent - Ability to travel <10% - Excellent communication and organizational skills WHERE YOU'LL WORK: This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city o