Test Engineer

about 3 years ago
Full time role
Somerville, MA, US... more
Somerville, MA, US... more

Company

Form Energy is a small team of passionate people committed to helping the world transition to renewable energy with technology. ...

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Job Description

Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage.  Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $100M to date.
Role DescriptionWe are looking for a hands-on individual to help us develop our core technology by joining our growing battery test team.  You will continuously improve the test process, write and develop electrochemical test protocols for a variety of standard cell types as we scale our technology up. In this role, you will work closely with the technology development and technical operations teams to translate simple or complex battery test protocol information into test schedules, facilitate analysis of electrochemical data and contribute to battery testing process development. 

What you'll do:

  • Participate in cross functional efforts with Technology Development teams to perform cell and test instrument troubleshooting and identify opportunities for performance improvement
  • Write and maintain variety of electrochemical test scripts across multiple battery cycling machines 
  • Serve as a liaison to the Data Engineering team to find opportunities to enable seamless data analysis and data entry Interacts with other engineering groups to define, document, investigate, perform, and interpret tests for component and integrated component cell formats
  • Lead efforts to track performance of weekly control units and employ statistical analysis tools to identify performance and/or test stand variability

What you'll need:

  • 2+  years of experience writing battery test scripts using complex iterative logic  
  • Familiarity with electrochemical test instruments including but not limited to Maccor, Arbin, Bio-Logic and/or VersaSTAT 
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python and/or MATLabExperience with statistical analysis and using tools such as Minitab or JMP Basic laboratory safety knowledge
  • Experience using cloud based organizational tools
  • Strong communication skills within a group of peers and broader organizationExcellent workplace organization habits
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 
At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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