Engineering Lab Technician - Iron Anode DesignBattery Module Engineering * Somerville, MA * Full time * On-site

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.

We are looking for a hands-on individual to help us develop our core technology by preparing samples and characterizing the material properties of our raw materials and iron electrodes. The ideal candidate will be comfortable constantly learning, repeating, and iterating on new processes at the direction of our Iron Anode Design team. In this role, you will work closely with members of the Iron Anode Design team to harvest and prepare samples and perform routine powder processing and characterization. A successful candidate will have a strong sense for chemical safety and experience working in a laboratory setting, executing standard operating procedures and maintaining an organized workspace. It's an exciting chance to grow with a pioneering company that values innovation and teamwork.

• Contribute significantly in the lab to help process powders, prepare samples, characterize materials, and build electrochemical cells

• Execute and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine measurements

• Inventory new chemicals, keep the lab and samples organized, stocking, cleaning, and maintaining key consumables and equipment

• Facilitate installation and assembly of new equipment or tools

• Use digital tools including Jira, Slack, Confluence, and GSuite among others

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• 4+ years laboratory experience with either wet chemical, analytical testing or processing of powdered materials or an associate degree in an engineering field.

• Basic chemical hygiene and safety knowledge

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, experience using cloud based organizational tools

Battery experience is not required

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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.