Role DescriptionForm Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Materials Engineer to drive the slurry and dispersion development behind next-generation electrodes for our iron-air technology. This role reports into the manager of Discharge Cell R&D within the Advanced Technology Team. As a Senior Staff Materials Engineer or Scientist, you will develop aqueous slurry formulations, characterize particle- and materials-level behavior, and identify process-property relationships in partnership with chemists, materials scientists, and battery engineers. You will bring a materials-first lens to how particles interact within complex, electrochemically active systems. 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!
Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:- Define the approach, characterization strategy, and success criteria for new formulation problems where no established method exists
- Design, formulate, and optimize aqueous slurries containing active materials and conductive carbon additives, balancing particle behavior with downstream processability and battery performance
- Diagnose and resolve dispersion formulation and stability challenges in chemically active or corrosive continuous phases, drawing on first-principles understanding of particle-to-particle and solvent-mediated interactions
- Build and operate a comprehensive materials and slurry characterization toolkit
- Translate raw data into predictive models of particle behavior, stability, and performance
- Serve as the subject matter expert in particle and materials science for the R&D organization and represent the function in cross-functional and program-level design reviews
What you'll bring:- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of work experience, Master's degree with 10+ years of work experience, or PhD with 6+ years of work experience in Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Deep knowledge of particle and materials science, including colloidal, interfacial, and particle-to-particle interactions
- Experience working with electrochemical systems or devices (battery-specific experience not required)
- Demonstrated experience developing slurries, dispersions, or particle-laden formulations for demanding applications, such as battery electrodes, fuel cell catalyst inks, ceramic or coating slurries, or comparable multiphase systems
- Proficiency developing and using electrochemical and materials characterization techniques (e.g. rheometry, zeta potential, impedance spectroscopy) to establish process-property and structure-property relationships that predict slurry and battery performance
- Intellectual curiosity and pragmatic problem-solving when tackling formulation challenges with no established playbook
- Experience setting technical direction and mentoring experienced technical staff
- 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.
