Form Energy

Energy Technology

Manager,MaterialsCharacterization

Somerville, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, Materials Characterization at Form Energy. Skills: Materials characterization, Laboratory leadership, Method development. Provide strategic direction. Provide empathetic people leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

Accelerate validation of battery technology; Ensure global grid reliability; Ensure global grid stability

Industry & Context.

Energy Technology
Problems you'll solve

Failure analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Relocation assistance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

8+ years advanced material characterization instrumentation, 3+ years leading analytical chemistry teams, 3+ years leading materials science teams, 3+ years leading failure analysis teams, Proven LIMS deployment or management, Demonstrated industrial metrology knowledge, Demonstrated gauge R&R studies knowledge, Demonstrated tool precision verification knowledge

What You'll Do.

Provide strategic direction

Provide empathetic people leadership

Establish clear performance expectations

Shield team from reactive triage

Cultivate rigorous culture

Cultivate high-throughput culture

Oversee day-to-day lab workflows

Manage sample lifecycle

Manage instrument scheduling

Achieve predictable turnaround times

Maintain exceptional data quality

Champion creation of characterization methods

Evaluate methodologies for precision

Transfer methodologies to manufacturing

Evaluate product development timelines

Re-prioritize characterization requests

Engage proactively with design teams

Engage proactively with process teams

Extract actionable insights

Manage internal laboratory budget

Balance routine operational expenditures

Forecast resource needs

Maintain relationships with external vendors

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Core Technology; Partner with Quality; Partner with Design; Partner with Manufacturing

Full Job Description

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 As the Manager, Materials Characterization, you will play a critical role in leading our internal analytical testing and method development function. Reporting directly into the Reliability Engineering organization, our team drives analytical excellence, failure analysis, and factory method transfers. You will lead a world-class laboratory team in deep partnership with Core Te

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