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Form Energy is seeking a Senior Staff Materials Engineer to lead slurry and dispersion development for next-generation iron-air battery electrodes. Reporting to the manager of Discharge Cell R&D within the Advanced Technology Team, you will develop aqueous slurry formulations, characterize particle and materials-level behavior, and establish process-property relationships in partnership with chemists, materials scientists, and battery engineers.
Key responsibilities include: defining approaches and characterization strategies for novel formulation problems; designing and optimizing aqueous slurries with active materials and conductive carbon additives while balancing particle behavior with processability and battery performance; diagnosing and resolving dispersion and stability challenges in chemically active or corrosive systems using first-principles understanding of particle interactions; building and operating comprehensive materials and slurry characterization toolkits; translating raw data into predictive models of particle behavior and performance; and serving as the subject matter expert in particle and materials science for the R&D organization, representing the function in cross-functional and program-level design reviews.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience, Master's degree with 10+ years, or PhD with 6+ years in Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or related field. Deep knowledge of particle and materials science including colloidal, interfacial, and particle-to-particle interactions. Experience with electrochemical systems or devices (battery experience not required). Demonstrated experience developing slurries, dispersions, or particle-laden formulations for demanding applications such as battery electrodes, fuel cell catalyst inks, or ceramic slurries. Proficiency with electrochemical and materials characterization techniques (rheometry, zeta potential, impedance spectroscopy) to establish process-property relationships. Intellectual curiosity and pragmatic problem-solving for formulation challenges without established playbooks. Experience setting technical direction and mentoring experienced technical staff. Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Form Energy manufactures long-duration iron-air battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. The company has been recognized by TIME as a "Best Invention" and MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch." Production is underway at a high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Relocation assistance is available. Competitive salaries, stock options, comprehensive benefits including 100% medical/dental/vision premiums for employees and 80% for dependents, 12-20 weeks paid parental leave, and generous vacation policies.
