Senior R&D Build Technician

almost 2 years ago
Full time role
Berkeley, CA, US... more
Berkeley, CA, US... more

Company

We are developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric ...

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Job Description

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 We are looking for a hands-on individual to help us develop our core technology by contributing to our prototype assembly of huge batteries. In this role, individuals will work directly with our Battery Module Development and Systems Engineering teams to spend time in the laboratory machining, building, or troubleshooting massive grid-scale cell builds. The ideal candidate will be familiar with typical battery designs and failure modes in order to best inform our initial efforts to build batteries of this size. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual to apply their existing experience with electrochemical devices to directly impact the development of a breakthrough technology.

What you'll do:

  • Build Form’s largest battery test vehicles and systems
  • Inspect, organize and prepare device components and hardware
  • Document and organize device assembly notes for performance traceability
  • Monitor and offer recommendations for keeping Battery Module Assembly SOPs up to date
  • Facilitate installation and assembly of new equipment
  • Lead workshop and laboratory continuous improvement efforts
  • Help train and mentor a growing team of technicians, engineers, and scientists

What you'll bring:

  • 7+ years of experience relating to mechanical or electrochemical lab work
  • Familiarity working with tools ranging from delicate laboratory instruments to machinery such as hydraulic presses, wrenches, power washers, or powered hand tools
  • Experience with laboratory waste streams and general chemical hygiene
  • Written and oral communication skills within a group of peers and broader organization
  • Comfort using digital tools. We use Asana, Slack, Confluence, and GSuite among others

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Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. 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. 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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