Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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. <h2>Role Description</h2>We are looking for a controls engineer to join the new and growing Manufacturing Controls Engineering team, responsible for the development and commissioning of novel equipment used to manufacture and assemble battery components for Form Energy’s commercial product. This role offers an exciting opportunity to bring cutting edge manufacturing equipment to life while doing your part to help combat climate change! Reporting to the Manager, Manufacturing Controls Engineering, you will be part of a quickly-growing controls team focusing on creating control systems for manufacturing and assembly. In this role, you will build control systems for high volume automated process equipment, robotic cells, servo actuated mechatronic systems, and utilities systems with an initial focus on subsystem development and later on system integration in a manufacturing environment.Bringing your experience in control system programming and commissioning, you will work closely with a wide variety of teams both on the technical and operational sides of Form. You can expect to become deeply entrenched in the intersection of critical functions including control system design, process engineering, and manufacturing operations as the team works toward a common goal of manufacturing battery components and assemblies in high volume.This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Weirton, WV facility. Relocation assistance is available. <h3>What you'll do:</h3><ul style=""><li>Work with a world-class team of controls engineers that deliver on key objectives toward advancing Form Energy’s manufacturing equipment development efforts.</li><li>Program and commission controls systems for manufacturing equipment and production lines.</li><li>Assist with the design of industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant, and create electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics.</li><li>Write and debug controls logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. </li><li>Work with cross-functional teams throughout the entire lifecycle of the manufacturing equipment development.</li><li>Verify new automated process equipment for deployment into production.</li></ul><h3>What you'll bring:</h3><ul style=""><li>2+ years of experience as a hands-on Controls Engineer or Robotics Engineer working on automation and/or electromechanical systems.</li><li>Proficiency with electromechanical / mechatronic system design and motion control as well as process automation. </li><li>Proficiency in programming industrial equipment in all IE 611311-3 languages with a focus on ladder logic and structured text.</li><li>Experience with Siemens and/or Rockwell controls platforms.</li><li>Experience with SCADA/HMI systems (prefer Ignition, Simatic WinCC, and/or FactoryTalk View).</li><li>Experience with industrial communications protocols (prefer PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, MODBUS TCP, and serial).</li><li>Experience programming and/or interfacing with 6-Axis industrial robots (Fanuc, Yaskawa, Kuka, ABB, etc).</li><li>Experience programming and/or interfacing with vision inspection systems (Keyence, Cognex, Zebra) .</li><li>Experience creating detailed electrical and fluid schematics in CAD (AutoCAD Electrical preferred) under the direction of more experienced engineers</li><li>Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Excitement and willingness to be part of a rapidly growing multi-disciplinary engineering team</li><li>BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).</li></ul>#LI-Onsite#LI-DL1Humanity 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. To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Revolutionizing renewable energy with cost-effective, multi-day storage systems for a reliable and sustainable electric grid.

Controls Engineer, Manufacturing

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div> The Bonobo Robot dismantles batteries. We are building a cognitive robot that we call Bonobo that automatically diagnose, discharge, and disassemble EV batteries using robotic manipulation, autonomous controls, and computer vision. The first-generation robotic system will automatically assess the battery’s state of health, remove covers from arbitrary battery packs (500 kg), and perform safe discharging. It then disassembles these batteries from the pack level (500 kg) down to the module level (25 kg). Bonobo can take batteries apart 4x faster and safer than a human at 6x the throughput, leading to 50% lower unit economics.Job objective You will architect, engineer, and deploy the Bonobo robotics software that plans all actions to perform battery disassembly of incoming battery packs. It involves designing software integration of controls, perception functions, and path planning. You will develop all ranges of robotic actions to disassemble batteries including disassembly sequence planning, path planning, and collision avoidance using perception. You will design control systems to integrate industrial robotic systems and gantry-based motion systems to enable the automated battery disassembly process. You will architect the controls for end-effectors to provide all ranges of disassembly actions. You will validate these functions in simulation and the real world with force controls and feedback.<h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Deliver the Bonobo robotic software system &amp; infrastructure by integrating path planning, control software, and image recognition.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop a control software to deploy all functionalities in the robotic system from path planning, positioning, and controlling end-effectors with inverse kinematics.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Make a selection through trade studies of industrial robotic systems (like Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, Comau), design gantry-based motion systems, and industrial PLC controllers.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop control &amp; path planning algorithms for end-effectors and their motion planning and control algorithms. Integrate force control sensors and implement sensor fusion methods.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Contribute to the robustness and stability of the robotic system by verifying and validating software pipelines through hardware-in-the-loop testing.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Integrate, prototype, and test industrial robot systems. Export control routines from robotics simulation software to embedded devices.</li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in Electrical-, Mechanical-, Controls Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a similar field.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Academic background in control theory, sensor fusion, digital signal processing, robotic motion planning, inverse kinematics, collision detection, and avoidance.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Expert in robotic path planning, trajectory smoothing, and feedback controls within a real production, automation, or manufacturing environment.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience in designing control algorithms applied to Classical, Multivariable Feedback, Model Predictive, and/or Nonlinear controls.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs developing software from architecture to production-level code in industrial environments, like assembly lines, industrial robotics, and CNC machines.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in developing software with strong skills in C/C++, Python, and Matlab-Simulink and have developed software from architecture to production-level code in robotic environments.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs hands-on product experience with industrial articulated robots like Kuka, Fanuc, ABB, and Staubli while performing calibration and motion control on these systems.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in robotic software development and simulation in ROS, ROS-I, MoveIt for path planning and inverse Kinematics, Gazebo, and/or RobotStudio for simulation.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Developed and integrated safety-critical features for collision avoidance and collaborative actions with humans on industrial or mobile robots.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">1+ yrs Experience with OpenCV, Open3D, and PCL libraries.</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Deep reinforcement learning applied to robotic control systems and path planning.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Hands-on experience processing rich sensor data from LIDAR, RADAR, and cameras.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Industrial PLC programming experience.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Revolutionizing battery reuse with intelligent robotics to scale affordable grid storage and reduce carbon emissions.

Robotics Software Engineer

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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. <h2>Role Description</h2>Form Energy is scaling a new class of battery manufacturing. In this role, you are the automation subject matter expert defining the automation strategy, designing and deployingWe are looking for a Robotics and Automation expert who will  create our automation strategy and capabilities for scaling production. As part of our Assembly Manufacturing Engineering team, you will work closely with the product design team to develop manufacturing-ready products and create initial manufacturing processes. 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!This role will be located at <a href="https://formenergy.com/form-factory-1/">Form Factory 1</a> in Weirton, WV, which is just a short drive outside of Pittsburgh, PA<h3>What you'll do:</h3><ul style=""><li>Lead the design and development of robotics and automation systems to streamline manufacturing processes and improve overall efficiency.</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, software developers, and manufacturing engineers to integrate robotics and automation solutions into existing systems.</li><li>Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments to evaluate the potential benefits and challenges of implementing robotics and automation technologies.</li><li>Design, program, and implement robotic systems using various technologies such as robotic arms, vision systems, sensors, and actuators.</li><li>Develop and optimize control algorithms and software for robotic systems to ensure accurate and efficient operation.</li><li>Manage projects from concept to completion, including defining project requirements, creating project plans, and coordinating resources to meet project milestones and deadlines.</li><li>Stay current with advancements in robotics and automation technologies, and recommend innovative solutions to improve manufacturing processes and achieve business objectives.</li><li>Collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to source components and equipment for robotics and automation projects, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing robotics and automation systems, implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.</li></ul><h3>What you'll bring:</h3><ul style=""><li>10+  years of experience in robotics, automation, and/or mechatronics engineering, with a proven track record of successful project execution.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.</li><li>Proficiency in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and/or MATLAB for robotics and automation applications.</li><li>Strong knowledge of robotic kinematics, dynamics, and control theory.</li><li>Experience with CAD software for 3D modeling and simulation (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD).</li><li>Familiarity with industry standards and regulations related to robotics and automation (e.g., ISO 10218, ANSI/RIA R15.06).</li><li>Proven leadership abilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving projects to successful completion.</li><li>Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li><li>Experience working in a high volume manufacturing environment required.</li></ul>#LI-Onsite#LI-DL1Humanity 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. To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Staff Robotics & Automation Engineer

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div> The Bonobo Robot dismantles batteries. We are building a cognitive robot that we call Bonobo that automatically diagnose, discharge, and disassemble EV batteries using robotic manipulation, autonomous controls, and computer vision. The first-generation robotic system will automatically assess the battery’s state of health, remove covers from arbitrary battery packs (500 kg), and perform safe discharging. It then disassembles these batteries from the pack level (500 kg) down to the module level (25 kg). Bonobo can take batteries apart 4x faster and safer than a human at 6x the throughput, leading to 50% lower unit economics. <h3 style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Job objective</h3>You will architect, design, and build mechanical systems integrating industrial robotic systems and gantry-based motion systems to enable the automated battery disassembly process. It involves concept development, prototyping, integrating robotic systems &amp; industrial CNC systems and building production-ready systems cost-efficiently. You will drive mechanical design, testing, and building of manipulators &amp; end-effectors to enable all disassembly functions on automated systems, either as one per robot or by combining multiple end-effectors into one.  Furthermore, you design and run manual experiments to decide on the best disassembly methods. It involves cutting welds, laser-cutting aluminum sheets, unscrewing bolts, ungluing with heat guns, and decoupling HV wires &amp; covers with grippers.<h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Design, source, and build mechanical motion systems like gantry-based and robotic systems using motors, linear actuators, mechanical arms, and safety structures.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop and prototype end-effectors and manipulators of robotic systems for cutting, screwing, decoupling, and uncovering using saws, cutters, heat guns, and grippers.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Derive, analyze, and decide through trade studies on component and material choices per subsystem, including impact on manufacturing and unit cost.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Analyze mechanical design sizing and modeling at various levels of fidelity from roughly-sized concepts to fully-detailed models analyzed against a suite of load cases.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Simulate loads, stresses, vibrations, and thermal cycles using hand &amp; static calculations via Matlab/Python and for 3D structures with Ansys or Comsol. Provide hands-on support applied to virtual builds. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Source relevant materials and components fast and cheap from local shops to build and test prototypes and industrial partners to prepare for larger volume production.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Lead physical prototype builds, and small-series production for drivers, grippers, and tooling. Test, inspect, and validate the quality of incoming hardware products. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Support in developing test structures to support 2D images and 3D scanned data acquisition of battery packs and modules. Create CAD models of battery packs for data-generation purposes.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Identify pathways to reduce cost, improve performance, and ease assembly &amp; fabrication. </li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in Mechanical-, Aerospace-, Automotive-, Robotics- Controls Engineering, or a similar field.</li><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Academic knowledge of mechanical systems in statics, mechanics of materials, dynamics, vibrations, material science, thermodynamics and controls engineering.</li><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience designing and delivering products from concept up to low series (~10) volume in highly-complex integrations like robotics, electric vehicles, or aerospace.</li><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs expertise in 3D CAD modeling for mechanical design with complex parts and assemblies: like Catia, Solidworks, or Siemens NX.</li><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs expertise in multi-physics simulations (FEA) applied to structural designing problems, like Comsol and Ansys, but also being able to do hand calculations when that makes the most sense.</li><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs of hands-on experience in rapid prototyping, 3D printing, machining, laser-cutting, and CNC milling to make product designs a reality.</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Experience with fabrication methods like welding, sheet forming, and die-casting.</li><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Designed mechanical end-effectors and worked on integrations for industrial robots.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Mechatronics Engineer

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div> The Bonobo Robot dismantles batteries. We are building a cognitive robot that we call Bonobo that automatically diagnose, discharge, and disassemble EV batteries using robotic manipulation, autonomous controls, and computer vision. The first-generation robotic system will automatically assess the battery’s state of health, remove covers from arbitrary battery packs (500 kg), and perform safe discharging. It then disassembles these batteries from the pack level (500 kg) down to the module level (25 kg). Bonobo can take batteries apart 4x faster and safer than a human at 6x the throughput, leading to 50% lower unit economics.Job objective You will be in charge of developing and delivering the Bonobo robotic system for battery recognition, discharging, and disassembly procedures from concept to physical prototype. Robotic controls steer mission and path planning, machine perception recognizes the batteries and mechanical end-effectors take covers from the batteries.You will conceptualize, architect, engineer, and deploy the first integrated robotic system of Bonobo. You manage critical interfaces toward perception algorithms, path-planning functions, software infrastructure, and mechanical end-effectors. One by one you will deploy process functions applied to battery disassembly. To make this happen, you will recruit, lead and mentor a team of robotics-, perception-, software- and mechatronic engineers. This is an exciting opportunity where deep technical knowledge, insight into commercial viability, and technical leadership are combined.<h3>Your responsibilities</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Collaborate with the co-founding team on product and technology strategy, engineering road mapping, and research activities. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Lead design, development, and delivery of products, technology, and initiate efforts in applied research.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Recruit, lead, and mentor a team of robotics-, perception-, mechanical- and software engineers.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Grow the team by sourcing, hiring, and onboarding of talented and passionate engineers. Nurture a strong engineering culture, responsible for delivering creative and scalable solutions.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Perform system design reviews, trade-studies decisions, and lead make-buy decisions for the hardware &amp; software technology stack. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Manage industrial &amp; research partnerships on technical development and deploy technology for pilot programs operationally.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Support in drafting, managing, and filing the Intellectual Property portfolio with the IP firm.</li></ul><h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Design and deliver the Bonobo mission planning software by integrating functions in path planning, robotic controls, and computer vision.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Guide the development and deployment of robotic control software for positioning, actuation, path planning, inverse kinematics, and gripper functions.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Architect and prototype the mechanical systems integrating industrial robotic systems and gantry-based motion systems.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Make a selection of industrial robotic systems (like Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, and Comau), gantry-based motion systems, and industrial PLC controllers.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Lead the integration of production-level &amp; robust computer vision modules for classification, counting, tracking, 3D reconstruction, camera calibration, and segmentation.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Manage the development of control and mechanical interfaces for end-effectors &amp; manipulators like screwing, gripping, drilling, laser cutting, and milling.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Guide the build of prototype end-effectors &amp; manipulators for cutting, screwing, decoupling, and uncovering using cutters, heat guns, skewers, and grippers.</li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in either Computer Science, Mathematics or Robotics-, Mechanical -, Electrical -, Controls Engineering, or a relevant field.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience in advanced product development within the domains of Robotics, Automotive, Aerospace, Battery, or Perception.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience delivering first-of-its-kind technology from concept to prototype that involved the integration of software, ML &amp; perception with robotics, controls, and mechanical hardware. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ years experience as an engineering manager performing system design reviews, trade-studies selection, product development methods, and prototype releases.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing mid to large-size hardware &amp; software engineering teams in a fast-paced environment within a venture-backed startup.</li></ul><h3>Technical experience</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs developing robotic control software to deliver mission and path planning, subroutines for automation tasks, and collision avoidance. Academic knowledge in Classical, Multivariable Feedback, Model Predictive or Nonlinear controls. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs developing software from architecture to production-level code in industrial environments, like assembly lines, industrial robotics, and CNC machines. Deeply skilled in C/C++, Python, and Matlab-Simulink. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 Hands-on experience in configuring industrial systems like Kuka, Fanuc, and Staubli as well as gantry-based systems like CNC machines and 3D printers.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience with robotic development and simulation in ROS, ROS-I, MoveIt for path planning and inverse Kinematics, and Gazebo for simulation. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in machine learning, deep reinforcement learning, and computer vision spanning hardware and software. Developed ML tools in Torch/TensorFlow built and Classical computer vision algorithms in C++ and OpenCV.</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li>Deep reinforcement learning applied to robotic control systems and path planning.</li><li>Build continuous integration and testing infrastructure to ensure robust and production-ready robotics software.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Head of Robotics

We are looking for a field applications engineer who will ensure successful integration of Zitara’s battery design and management software in customer applications.This person will act as a bridge between customers and internal teams: they will manage and nurture the customer relationship, develop technical solutions for customers, and aid in product design and development as a customer advocate within Zitara. The field applications engineer must combine robust technical skills with strong emotional intelligence to help customers achieve their goals while strengthening their relationship with Zitara.The ideal candidate will have technical experience with battery systems, though candidates without battery experience who have strong backgrounds in field applications engineering or in energy-related disciplines may also be considered for the role. Programming experience is helpful but not required for the role.<h1>Responsibilities</h1><ul><li>Manage customer relationships with Zitara, serving as a primary point of contact from the end of the sales phase and into active technical engagements.</li><li>Develop a thorough technical understanding of specific customer applications.</li><li>Coordinate internal teams to ensure products and services are delivered to customers in tune and on time.</li><li>Create technical solutions for customers, such as evaluation kits, reference designs, sample code, or technical documentation.</li><li>Guide and mentor customers as they adopt Zitara products, helping them maximize the value of Zitara software when integrated in their applications.</li><li>Provide direct technical support to customers when they encounter difficulty.</li><li>Develop an in-depth understanding of customer needs across the industry, and drive Zitara product development by identifying product gaps and advocating on behalf of our customers internally.</li><li>Directly participate in Zitara’s product planning and development process.</li></ul><h2>Minimum Qualifications</h2><ul><li>Bachelors' in technical subject or equivalent proficiency.</li><li>Three years of technical experience with energy systems, such as:<ul><li>Power electronics.</li><li>Renewable energy.</li><li>Mobility / automotive / aerospace.</li><li>Industrial equipment / robotics.</li></ul></li><li>Clear and effective communication abilities.</li><li>High attention to detail.</li><li>Willingness to travel to meet customers in-person.</li></ul><h2>Preferred Additional Qualifications </h2><ul><li>3+ Years of Experience </li><li>Previous experience in a customer-facing role.</li><li>Technical experience with lithium-ion battery systems, such as:<ul><li>Battery-related applications engineering.</li><li>Battery hardware or software engineering.</li><li>Battery management systems.</li><li>Battery fuel gauge or algorithms design.</li><li>Battery cell research and development.</li></ul></li><li>Comfortable programming in Python and C.</li></ul><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>A full-time position, working from our office in San Francisco, CA or remotely.</li><li>Competitive pay; Salary range: $175k to $211k</li><li>Health, Dental, and Vision care for you and your family.</li><li>A 401k savings plan.</li><li>“Unlimited PTO” vacation policy.</li><li>Excellent colleagues that are interested in your happiness and growth.</li></ul>

Zitara Technologies: Cloud-ready software empowering companies to optimize battery performance and enhance fleet operations.

Senior Field Applications Engineer (Battery Systems)

<img src="https://workablehr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/128656/45263855ca3f80fc97a26a1a4510960a.png" style="width:761px;height:auto;">Skeleton's Scale-Up team is looking for a driven Industrial Engineer Automation with the vision to match our ambition. In this role, you would implement and support in implementation of the state-of-the-art technologies for the future plant automation. Your tasks in the net zero journey: <img src="https://workablehr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/128656/14d3d8436c05a267af7374ae6d843c23.webp" style="float:right;margin:0px 0px 4px 4px;width:346px;height:594px;"><ul> <li>Preparation of automation environment according to group strategy/standards.</li> <li>Development and improvement of existing systems</li> <li>Maintaining automation systems, operate them as well as supporting on integration.</li> <li>Close cooperation with all departments in terms of automation and process development.</li> <li>Actively supporting the commissioning during the startup phase of new systems/machinery.</li> <li>Carrying out analyzes in the event of system malfunctions, quality or process problems.</li> <li>Analysis and elimination of bottlenecks in production with the stipulation of partial or full automation.</li> <li>Implementation and support in implementation of state-of-the-art technologies for the future plant automation.</li> <li>Supplier communication according to the group automation standards.</li> <li> Troubleshooting of equipment.</li> <li>Monitoring of systems and data analysis of automation equipment.</li> <li>Ownership of specific work packages for automation projects.</li> <li>Development of automation solutions according to group standards with machine suppliers.</li> <li> Network technology, control and regulation technology. </li> </ul>RequirementsWe don’t expect to master it all. At Skeleton, you’ll have the support of the team and we work together to achieve our goals. However, there are requirements you should be able to fulfill to succeed in this role: <ul> <li>Successfully completed studies as an Engineer / Technician in the field of automation, electrical engineering, information technology, mechatronics or equivalent education.</li> <li>2-5 years of professional experience in a production environment, in special machine construction, automotive industry on the planning of automation solutions.</li> <li>Experience in the partial and full automation of manufacturing processes. </li> <li>Good experience in programming (PLC, HMI, robotics) - ideal: TIA Portal, WinCC, C#, C++, Scout, Fanuc, Yaskawa</li> <li>Experience with MES applications and industrialized networks as well as in the IT / OT area desirable.</li> <li>Demonstrate success in the given field of activity and have already implemented projects. </li> <li>Supervised the development and commissioning of production systems desirable. </li> <li>Structured working style, you are project-focused, being on time and on the budget, dynamic, flexible.</li> <li>Have fluent German and English language skills.</li> </ul>BenefitsWe're not just about energy storage. We're about redefining energy for a net zero future, and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey.<img src="https://workablehr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/photos/128656/95e937d831cb19d0141226cdaa3485a4.jpg"><h3> </h3><h3>About Skeleton </h3>Skeleton Technologies is a Global Cleantech 100 company and a technology leader in high-power energy storage for transportation, grid, automotive, and industrial applications.For us, developing and producing the best energy storage solutions is a means to an end: helping companies to reduce CO2 emissions and save energy.We work with some of the largest companies in the world from automotive and industrial OEMs to truck fleet operators and aerospace prime contractors. Our products decrease CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, improve power quality, and empower wider electrification of the biggest industries globally.Our supercapacitor and SuperBattery energy storage technologies, based on patented curved graphene, represent the biggest technological advancement in the industry in the last 20 years and the use of this innovative material provides our products with an unparalleled advantage in power and energy density.Skeleton Technologies Group is located in 6 different locations: its manufacturing in Großröhrsdorf, offices in Berlin &amp; Leipzig, materials development in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, electrode production in Varkaus (Finland), and engineering in Tallinn, Estonia. In 2024, we will open the largest supercapacitor factory in the world in Markranstädt, Germany.

Global leader in graphene-based ultracapacitors, Skeleton Technologies delivers high power, high energy, and long-life storage solutions

Industrial Engineer Automation (m/f/x)

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div>Job objective Before Bonobo disassembles the battery from pack to module, State-of-Health data is measured to determine the age, state, and value of the modules and cells in the battery pack. The data informs the best next step for its life: remanufacturing, repurposing, or recycling. Then the battery packs are discharged from residual power to prevent any danger. The battery packs are disassembled up to the module level based on the battery's configuration. You will design the best sequences to disassemble them from pack to module level and beyond for high-volume EV battery packs. You will develop testing methods to obtain State of Health, battery value, and lifetime prediction through electrical and non-intrusive pathways. You will design electrical systems to discharge modules in parallell while you will operationalize the batttery testing infrastructure at the pilot facility with vendors and partners.<h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Map disassembly sequences of high-volume EV batteries from pack up to the module level. Track decompositions of modules, materials, and cost breakdown of high-volume battery packs and store them in a database.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Track state-of-the-art battery architectures, cell chemistries, and form factors to update testing, discharge, and disassembly methods, like LFP cell developments and cell-to-pack architectures.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Design electrical diagnostics methods for State of Health data. Select develop hardware and software with vendors. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Make software to measure, store and analyze SOH data from the BMS outputs through the CAN-bus. Model battery value, State of health, and lifecycle degradation predictions. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Research non-intrusive testing methods to measure and assess State-of-Health through ultra-sonic, X-ray, and CT-based methods.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop electrical discharging systems to remove current from battery modules that are configured in parallel.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Run performance and lifetime testing for warranty and insurance requirements, manage the bill of materials of testing infrastructure and coorindate with vendors.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Perform system design reviews, trade-studies decisions, and lead make-buy decisions for the battery hardware &amp; software technology stack.  </li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science, Electrical-, Controls Engineering, or a similar field.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience developing battery cells, modules, BMS, High Voltage charging systems, power electronics, and/or ultrasonic systems.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs development experience in lithium-ion batteries (automotive/grid) and their composition, electrical architecture, wiring, and battery management systems.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs engineering experience in high-voltage charging and discharging sytems with prototocols applied to EV charging systems and/or or charging infrastructure.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs research, development, and manufacturing experience in material research, battery cell development, and methods for cell production.</li><li>3+ non-intrusive testing methods applied to cell development like ultra-sonic, X-ray &amp; CT-scans in lab, engineering, and manufacturing environments.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in simulating Electrical Power, Management, and Control Systems (Matlab/Simulink). It's applied to high-voltage charging systems and their respective charging and discharge profiles.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in developing BMS software in C++. Processing data from BMS and CAN bus communications through Python.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Electrical modeling of the electrical battery and charging systems (LTSpice). PCB design experience in power electronics (Eagle/Altium).</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">High-voltage certificate to work on battery disassembly by hand. Hands-on experience with fast charging and discharging systems.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Lead Battery Engineer

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div> The Bonobo Robot dismantles batteries. We are building a cognitive robot that we call Bonobo that automatically diagnose, discharge, and disassemble EV batteries using robotic manipulation, autonomous controls, and computer vision. The first-generation robotic system will automatically assess the battery’s state of health, remove covers from arbitrary battery packs (500 kg), and perform safe discharging. It then disassembles these batteries from the pack level (500 kg) down to the module level (25 kg). Bonobo can take batteries apart 4x faster and safer than a human at 6x the throughput, leading to 50% lower unit economics.Job objective You will conceptualize, architect, engineer, and deploy algorithms that allow the robot to see and recognize the configuration of EV battery packs. The perception system then tells the robot what it sees and identifies parts like connectors, welding seams, and modules. You will scan the battery packs and cells to decide on their health by analyzing images from battery cell material. Then it instructs the Bonobo robot how to take these apart. You will then validate the software with what the cameras and sensors on the Bonobo preceive.<h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop production-level &amp; robust computer vision modules for classification, counting, tracking, 3D reconstruction, camera calibration, and segmentation.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Research and implement machine perception &amp; visual understanding of battery systems to enable counting, detection, localization, and labeling.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Recognize, analyze, and process images of scans of battery cells from non-intrusive methods such as X-ray, CT-scan, and ultrasound.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Build perception software that integrates computer vision, sensor fusion, decision-making functions, and structures data-set generation.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop and implement classical and learning-based computer vision on real-time platforms.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Perform sensor selection for the camera perception system like RGB, infrared, and laser scan. Develop sensor-fusion and decision-making algorithms.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Generate datasets for algorithm training from the real world and through synthetic methods. Build software &amp; ML infrastructure for machine perception capabilities.</li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, or a similar field.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Academic background in Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, classical Computer vision, Image recognition, and Perception systems.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in developing software with strong skills in C/C++, Python, and Matlab-Simulink and have developed software from architecture to production-level code in software, machine learning, and perception environments.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs experience in developing ML tools in Torch/TensorFlow built and Classical computer vision algorithms in C++ and OpenCV.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3 yrs hands-on experience with optical, image sensor, or camera calibration, and their associated computer vision principles to process this data.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">1-3 experience in generating, filtering, and augmenting large image datasets for computer vision.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">1-3 yrs experience developing, training, and testing deep-learning-based algorithms for detection, counting, classification, segmentation, and tracking.</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">A track record of relevant academic publications, patents, and/or open-source software in machine learning and/or computer vision.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Hands-on experience processing rich sensor data from LIDAR, RADAR, and cameras in environments captured by autononous vehicles.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Experience in 3D graphics, focusing on 3D geometry manipulation (Vis-Rep, B-rep geometry representations) &amp; Game engine experience in Unity3D (C#) or Unreal Engine (C++).</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Hands-on experience with building autonomous and/or robotic systems is a plus.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Machine Perception Engineer

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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:Have you architected and designed a manufacturing line before? This Staff Manufacturing Engineering role could the right one for you! This is an opportunity to join a scaling organization in our Eighty Four, PA facility as we build out our manufacturing capability for the next step in our development. The focus of this role is on the development and automation of Form's manufacturing equipment and process, bridging the gap between pilot operations and high volume manufacturing, and delivering high-budget, high-volume processes at new production facilities. The Manufacturing Engineering group at Form Energy is instrumental in defining, designing, and deploying manufacturing lines from concept to high-volume manufacturing, and is invaluable to Form delivering and scaling our technology. This role will define processes, equipment architecture, and act as manufacturing line architect to enable successful manufacturing scale up in Form’s production facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to help develop novel manufacturing techniques and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Eighty Four, PA facility. Relocation assistance is available.  What You’ll Do:<ul style=""><li>Develop automated manufacturing techniques for electrode assembly, including pressing, welding, and sizing operations, etc</li><li>Apply industry standards and best practices to deliver world-class, safe, efficient processes</li><li>Partner with process engineering and R&amp;D to validate new production methods </li><li>Work with equipment engineering and our supply chain team to identify and partner with OEMs</li><li>Perform DFM (design for manufacture) assessments in partnership with Form’s battery component design teams</li><li>Conduct PFMEA processes for manufacturing lines </li><li>Train technicians, process engineers, and scientists on new manufacturing equipment and processes</li><li>Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes</li></ul>What You’ll Bring:<ul style=""><li>Degree in Engineering; Bachelor's with 7+ years</li><li>Proven experience in manufacturing line development</li><li>Experience in the design and operation of automated equipment for handling and assembling complex parts</li><li>Experience in a variety of assembly and fabrication techniques e.g., spot welding, adhesives, and epoxies</li><li>Experience designing hydraulic and pneumatic systems</li><li>Experience with powder handling systems</li><li>Experience with high-temperature thermal processing equipment</li><li>Well-developed collaboration skills and experience leading project execution in cross-functional teams</li><li>Familiarity with Industrial robotics and automation</li></ul> #LI-Onsite#LI-DL1Humanity 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. To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Anode

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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. <h2>Role Description</h2>The GDE Manufacturing Engineering team, part of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group at Form, is instrumental in defining, designing, and deploying manufacturing equipment from prototypes to high-volume manufacturing and is invaluable to Form delivering and scaling our technology.Form Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer in Weirton, WV, and will report to the team’s Senior Manager. The focus of this role is on the development and automation of Form's highest volume line to date, delivering high-budget, high-volume processes at new production facilities. You can expect to work closely with industrial engineers, equipment design engineers, cell design engineers, material scientists, supply chain, operations, facilities, and machine vendors as we design, build, and ramp up equipment operations.This is an exciting opportunity to help develop novel manufacturing techniques and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Weirton, WV facility. Relocation assistance is available. <h3>What you'll do:</h3><ul style=""><li>Conceptualize, Model and build specifications for Form’s next-gen high volume Manufacturing line.  Develop automated manufacturing techniques for a wide variety of operations</li><li>Apply industry standards and best practices to deliver world class, safe, efficient processes that meet targets for quality and cost.</li><li>Partner with process engineering and R&amp;D to validate first-in-kind production methods.</li><li>Work with our supply chain team to identify and partner with OEMs</li><li>Perform DFM (design for manufacturing) assessments in partnership with Form’s battery component design teams</li><li>Plan and execute on GDE-specific factory layout challenges</li><li>Detailed estimates and budgets as needed to set capital targets for the program</li><li>Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes</li></ul><h3>What you'll bring:</h3><ul style=""><li>Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field</li><li>Proven experience in a pilot line or manufacturing NPI environment with 10+ years of experience, depending on one's level of education</li><li>Experience in the design and operation of automated equipment for material handling and processing</li><li>Experience in a variety of common manufacturing technologies, which may include roll- to-roll processing, bulk material handling, thermal processing, drying, ultrasonic welding, laser welding, and others.</li><li>Experience designing and modeling full production lines from Raw Material to Finished Goods.</li><li>Well-developed collaboration skills and experience leading project execution in cross-functional teams</li><li>Familiarity with Industrial robotics and automation</li></ul>#LI-Onsite#LI-TR1Humanity 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. To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div>Job objective You will develop non-intrusive battery testing methods to obtain accurate State of Health data of battery packs, modules, and cells to reduce testing times by 90%. It provides accurate testing data next to tests results from electrical tests. You will perform material characterizations with Ultrasonic, X-ray, and CT-scanning equipment. Then you collect incoming signals, process the data and turn them into the battery health and value estimations. Using laser and plasma techniques, you will explore disassembly methods that can be integrated into the robotic system. You will run experiments to guide gases past batteries to discharge them directly to eliminate electrocution risk and make them ready for shipping. <h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Design, develop, deploy, and maintain equipment to perform ultrasonic, X-ray &amp; CT-scan testing methods. Analyze, design, and execute testing on packs, modules and cells. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Design experimental configurations with hardware and software with vendors applied to health testing, discharging, and disassembly methods.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop new testing methods to analyze battery materials and their parameters, clarify fundamental mechanisms leading to cell and material degradation, and improve cell lifetime modeling.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop material characterizations of lithium-based battery cells with NMC, LFP, and NCA-based cathode chemistries. Correlate material properties to electrochemical cell test data.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Develop physical models, simulate them in software, and analyze data to arrive at scientific results. Develop test standards and troubleshoot diagnostic signals of non-intrusive methods.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Scope new capabilities, select testing equipment, coordinate installation, and develop processes with vendors to deliver iterations on testing equipment.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Deliver insights from applied research to the engineering and business teams to turn them into products and systems.</li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least an M.Sc. in Chemistry, Material Science, Physics, Electronics, Energy, Nuclear Energy, or Aerospace.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Expertise in applied physics to laser, plasma, heat, signals, wave, and high-energy electronics.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Strong fundamentals in materials science, expertise in theory, and application of electrochemistry. Experience with battery materials and cell development.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs led scientific investigations and ran applied research projects with analytical and experimental work and turned them into products.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs practical experience in research environments using ultrasonic, X-ray, and CT-scan devices and related signal processing.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ yrs hands-on experience in applied research environments using lasers, plasmas, and welding techniques and their thermal phenomena.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3+ years using nitrogen and carbon-dioxide gases in environments like fusion, cryogenic lab, and greenhouse environments</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Strong communication, documentation, and presentation skills including written and oral technical presentations.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Fluent communication to interface with engineering and product-oriented team members to turn research into technology.</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li>Experience working on batteries, cryogenic systems, and medical imaging equipment.</li><li>Experience in similarly integrated systems like nuclear fusion or aerospace machinery.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Experimental Physicist

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div><h3 style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Job objective </h3>You will help shape go-to-market strategy and analyze scenarios for sourcing used batteries from suppliers and selling them to end-users as grid batteries. It entails developing financial &amp; economic models for battery manufacturers, repurposers, and recyclers. You will shape customer profiles, quantify pain points and grow funnels in grid storage, EV car makers, and recyclers. You help craft scenarios to define products and business models based on available battery volumes, grid storage pricing, and critical materials markets. You will track development in the state-of-the-art of battery models, architectures, and cells. You will work closely with the Head of Business Development and cofounding team on go-to-market strategy, business development, and ramping up operations. It is your opportunity to make the leap into a climate-tech startup and the battery industry with impact from day one.<h3 style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> </h3><h3 style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">How you will contribute</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Perform strategy analyses to define the go-to-market strategy, run value chain analyses, quantify business models and size markets for testing batteries, repurposing used batteries, and reselling raw materials.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Quantify the supply side for sourcing used batteries and demand for reselling batteries and materials. Provide support in interviewing suppliers, customers and partners in the value chain.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Run financial models and size markets of battery manufacturers, recyclers, and raw material refiners. Build pricing and cost models of used batteries, recycling operations, and critical materials.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Integrate and synthesize databases about mineral supply &amp; demand, battery pack capacity &amp; pricing, and end-of-first-life volumes.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Model environmental impact in energy, CO2, and fresh water in mining, processing, producing, and shipping batteries. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Analyze macroeconomic trends, regulations, and grant programs in the EU &amp; US markets on energy markets, raw materials, and battery demand.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Perform competitive landscaping of technologies, markets, and research groups in battery reuse and recycling. Track battery designs, volumes, and manufacturers for types, cells, and architectures. </li></ul><h3 style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in physics, engineering, mathematics, economics, or finance.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">MBA program or M.Sc. in business, quantitative economics, finance, or operations.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">2-3 yrs Experience in Strategy consultancy experience applied to product development, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain domains.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">2-3 rs experience in business or operational roles within high-growth startups or scale-ups in climate-tech, battery &amp; EV space, supply chains &amp; automation/manufacturing.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">2-3 yrs Experience in building analytical models in Excel, SQL, and Python to run scenarios and build financial models while processing large amounts of raw data.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">2-3 yrs Experience in financial modeling, cash flow projections, unit economics, market sizing, value chain analyses, and impact analyses.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Fluent in presenting data and insight in compelling slide decks to communicate the main findings. Verbally strong in reasoning towards best solutions based on first principles and latest data.</li></ul> <h3 style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">How to hit a homerun</h3><ul style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:#0e101a;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Exposure to battery manufacturing, automation, or operational environments.</li></ul> <div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Business Associate

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div>Job objective You will scale the supply of batteries by running operations to ship, dismantle, and test batteries. You manage vendor partnerships to source hardware &amp; software and coordinate with logistics companies to get the batteries from suppliers' premises to Los Angeles facilities. You are well-versed in operating complex value chains such as the battery, EV &amp; automation. You're excited to start from a blank slate and use first principles to design the first battery dismantling &amp; repurposing facility. As a jack of all trades, you have a strong strategic sense, a keen analytical mind, and operational hustle. You have grown operations teams before, you make sure factory operations are realized at the right pace and you do whatever it takes to make operations run smoothly.<h3>How you will contribute</h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Source batteries from OEMs, services centers, and dismantlers to ship batteries, store them safely, and deploy testing and dismantling processes.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Craft operational roadmap, set goals &amp; OKRs, and make execution plans. Manage these with agile project management methods for teams to be aligned. Oversee smooth execution of high-impact projects</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Operationalize office, lab, and warehouse spaces. Select facilities, file permitting, and decide on logistics partners to process battery volumes. File permit documentation, agree on insurance and ensure safe practices.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Drive the pilot, process, and facility planning from process design, and permit documentation up to design of the battery repurposing plant. Run pilot operations with bringing dismantling and testing machines to customers. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Establish partnerships to set up pilot programs in robotics, battery testing, and the development of battery management systems. Identify, develop, negotiate, and manage vendors and suppliers. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Ramp up production of repurposed grid batteries by constructing and developing factories. Develop battery repurposing processes, grid battery integrations, and BMS development for first batches of batteries.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Build and manage financial models such as cash flow statements, balance sheets, and fundraising scenarios to project manufacturing capacity and estimate factory budgets.</li></ul><h3>The skills &amp; experience that you bring</h3><ul><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in Physics, engineering, or science study. Preferably completed an M.Sc. program in operations, manufacturing, automation, or supply chain management. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 years of experience in strategic, analytical, product, and/or operational fields in a high-growth startup environment.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience engineering experience in developing battery and/or automation systems from early development to mass production stage.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 yrs experience in manufacturing complex hardware to scale processes from early-product to high-volume in battery, electric vehicle, and automation industry or equivalent industry.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">+3 experience in managing supply chains by sourcing vendors and negotiating supply contracts; demonstrated skills in supplier operational and relationship management.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">+3 yrs experience in program management while comfortable navigating ambiguous situations, and working across teams &amp; external stakeholders.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Highly organized, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and broad strategic business knowledge. Experience with data analysis and budget management with a focus on operations &amp; manufacturing.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Bias towards action and impact with emotional intelligence to switch contexts between stakeholders. Comfortable working in a fasting-moving and high-growth environment.</li></ul><h3>How to hit a homerun</h3><ul><li>Experience in a high-growth startup and/or technology company as VP of Manufacturing or Operations.</li><li>Experience with SQL or a willingness/aptitude to develop and run data-models.</li></ul><div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Head of Operations

<div>We are Universe Energy, and we are the battery dismantling and repurposing company.Our mission is to scale battery reuse as the largest source of the next billion batteries. The world needs 2 billion batteries by 2050, but this comes at a huge cost to the planet, as we need to mine 30x more. We dismantle and sort used battery packs 7x faster and 50% cheaper than by hand using robotics, AI and sound for EV OEMs, battery makers and fleets. Once we dismantle 1000s of battery packs, we repurpose them into $4000 cheap grid batteries that are 20% cheaper than making new ones. Our vision is to become the leading maker of zero-impact batteries by building 1 million batteries/year by 2035. This will power a truly clean energy revolution at scale and reduce 6 Giga tons of CO2 by 2050. We are Universe Energy, and we make batteries eternal.</div><h3 style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> Job objective </h3>You will connect to customers and suppliers to source used batteries from EV OEMs and deploy repurposed batteries to grid projects. You will first ramp up the supply of used batteries from EV OEMs, fleet operators, battery OEMs, and local service centers. Then, you will deliver repurposed batteries to grid storage developers, data centers, microgrids, and commercial buildings. You're great at driving sales and partnerships from the first conversation to define pilot contracts, and then shape long-term volume contracts. The starting point is working closely with customer teams and their engineers to shape pilot programs. You're excited to analyze, experiment, and validate value chains, propose strategic positioning, shape customer profiles, and synthesize into go-to-market strategy while experimenting with business models.To support grant programs and fundraising campaigns, you will also write grant applications, run financial models, and shape regulations to scale battery reuse.<h3 style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">How you will contribute </h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">You are a contagious evangelist of the Universe Energy mission, you love to write compelling stories, bring customer presentations with panache, and you are a very empathetic listener to understand the customer's needs.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Operationalize go-to-market strategies by shaping customer profiles and list target accounts. Perform market, economics, and value chain analyses of supply and demand for battery repurposing. Validate commercial assumptions, strategies, and operational plans.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Source customer and partnership leads, moving customer meetings forward, and negotiating contracts. Understand the organization chart, and function of each contact, especially the decision-makers of the customers and its teams. Shape pilot programs with OEM and grid storage partners. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Drive the sales cycle by generating leads, learning customer requirements, delivering value propositions, presenting product proposals, running contract negotiations, and closing deals. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Obsess over understanding the customer. Learn product roadmaps, operational requirements, and tradeoffs for make-buy decisions. Work closely with the customer through direct virtual and async communication and visit them regularly.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Write business plans, technology roadmaps, and operational plans for grant applications, and fundraising documents.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Model financial scenarios, strategic value chains, and business models with pricing. Map regulatory trends and propose the implementation of new regulations to scale battery reuse. </li></ul><h3 style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">The skills &amp; experience that you bring </h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">At least a B.Sc. in Physics, engineering, or science study. Preferably completed an M.Sc. program in business, economics, or finance. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Successfully closed multiple B2B product contracts from customer intro to volume contracts from low to high volumes.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 years as a business development, sales, partnership, and/or account management leader, in externally facing roles and with international partners.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">3-5 years experience in crafting go-to-market strategy, developing customer profiles, sourcing potential customers, and performing targeted outreach to generate leads. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Driven sales cycle from value confirmation, and value proposal presentation up to closing contracts from early pilot to high-volume programs for battery and/or automation products.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Deep understanding of the battery, EV OEM, and grid storage supply chain. Strong network within at least one US EV OEM and or European OEM and grid storage developer.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Highly effective collaborator, having successfully worked with a diverse range of people and partners to drive program progress, ensure alignment, and prioritize key initiatives.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Ability to guide conversations in the desired direction in any situation. Ability to stay firm, confident, and unrattled in challenging sales outreach, customer presentations, pricing negotiations, and contract closures.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Technical understanding of batteries, robotics, and EVs is preferred. Communicate fluently in English and German. </li></ul><h3 style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">How to hit a homerun </h3><ul style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Experience in battery, electric vehicle, and automation industry or similar. </li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Technical understanding of batteries, robotics, and EVs.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Experience in a high-growth startup and/or technology startup.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Willingness to travel internationally to battery, grid, and EV conferences.</li><li style="color:rgb(14, 16, 26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;">Fluency in German and Mandarin.</li></ul> <div><div>Reach out to <a href="mailto:careers@universeenergy.ai">careers@universeenergy.ai </a>for questions, comments and/or feedback before applying.</div></div>

Head of Business Development

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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. <h2>Role Description</h2>In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the development of new products from the concept phase through full-scale production. You will be involved in early-stage engineering and manufacturing builds along with engaging suppliers from prototype volume through high-volume production. You’ll have the chance to work with a cross-functional team including Technical Program Managers, Systems Engineering, NPI Operations, and Advanced Manufacturing, as well as numerous other teams to manage the risks associated with early development builds.<h3>What you'll do:</h3><ul style=""><li>Own the technical relationship with the Supplier to develop manufacturing processes for custom enclosure, module structure, and auxiliary systems (ducting, tanks, fans) to meet volume and quality requirements</li><li>Solicit, compile, and present DFx feedback from external suppliers' teams to Form’s Mechanical Systems Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing and NPI Operations teams</li><li>Support Global Supply Managers as the technical point of contact for RFx efforts as well as developing the technical data package used for soliciting bids from suppliers.</li><li>Fulfill the role of a project manager, mentoring suppliers to adhere to industrialization timelines and updating internal program management teams on supplier progress</li><li>Motivate suppliers to stay on  schedule during the initial Start of Production (SOP), while also supervising supplier resources to guarantee Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) aligns with Form Energy targets</li><li>Lead drawing reviews to ensure proper GD&amp;T practices are followed and all necessary callouts and notes are present</li></ul><h3>What You’ll Bring: </h3><ul style=""><li>BS degree in mechanical/ manufacturing engineering or related field</li><li>7+ years of experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) </li><li>Experience with structural welding (AWS D1.1) and developing robotic welding processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment.</li></ul><ul style=""><li>Strong experience in GD&amp;T, technical data management, and change management with external suppliers.</li><li>Experience with sheet metal panel forming and panel assembly for large-scale welded assemblies (ex. 40’ shipping container).</li><li>Experience with the design and building of custom enclosures for energy storage systems that include interfaces for auxiliary systems (plumbing, HVAC, electrical distribution).</li></ul>#LI-Hybrid#LI-KK1Humanity 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. To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

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