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 Description
Form Energy is hiring a Lab Technician to execute characterization techniques to elucidate our product’s performance drivers. This role reports into our Reliability Analytics team. As part of our team, you will contribute to the co-development of characterization techniques in collaboration with Electrode and Cell Design teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!
What you'll do:
Prepare and analyze a variety of standard samples to characterize chemical and physical properties of Form Energy battery materials using novel methods
Run quality control standards and perform basic instrument maintenance
Participate in daily communication for prioritization and escalations of observations
Organize and maintain physical sample queue
What you'll bring:
2+ years of experience in Analytical or Mechanical Characterization Labs
Demonstrated experience in chemical or physical measurements such as titration, particle size analysis, powder density, thermal analysis and tensile strength
Familiarity with sample management systems such as LIMS and custom data entry software
Excellent communication and organizational skills
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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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.