Form Energy
Energy Technology
Manager,MaterialsCharacterization
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“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 grid stability
Industry & Context.
Failure analysis
Relocation assistance available
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
Achieve predictable turnaround times
Maintain exceptional data quality
Champion creation of novel characterization methods
Evaluate methodologies for precision-to-tolerance
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 vendor relationships
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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