Materials Engineer, AdhesivesReliability & Test * Somerville, MA

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention",
MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron‑air batteries is underway at our first high‑volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Adhesive Materials Engineer to improve the manufacturability and reliability of our iron‑air battery cell. As part of our Reliability Engineering team, you will work closely with the Electrode, Cell, and Pack Engineering teams to spearhead the development, selection, characterization, and qualification of critical adhesive materials, enabling decisions that define the sealing and structural integrity of our designs.

This role will require hands‑on work in the lab and cross‑functional collaboration to evaluate, analyze, and propose adhesive materials solutions to new and poorly understood problems and gain confidence in our product lifetime.

Relocation assistance is available.

• Serve as an adhesives subject matter expert by leading the selection, interface design, and integration of adhesives across our hardware platforms, including coatings and thermoset structural adhesives
• Architect and execute complex validation plans to characterize adhesive performance, identify failure mechanisms, and establish robust design specifications
• Optimize manufacturing processes in partnership with Manufacturing and Process teams, specifically focusing on mixing methods, cure profiles, and application techniques
• Partner cross‑functionally with design owners and external vendors to de‑risk next‑generation adhesion strategies and influence the down‑selection of materials
• Direct equipment and fixture specification by studying how process conditions, such as surface prep and curing conditions, impact long‑term product performance and reliability
• Champion a culture of safety and technical excellence, particularly when developing new manufacturing processes and test methods
• Travel to vendors and other Form Energy locations up to 25%

• Hands‑on experience working with product development, failure analysis, and hardware materials selection, with an emphasis on adhesive materials
• Academic degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, or a related field (PhD + 3 years relevant work experience, Masters + 6 years relevant work experience, or Bachelor's + 8 years relevant work experience)
• Materials expert in thermoset adhesives, primarily liquid‑dispensed and structural adhesives, with an emphasis on adhesives development through contract engagements with external vendors
• Proven experience characterizing adhesives, including new test method development, failure analysis / root cause analysis, interfacing with finite‑element analysis, and setting specifications for product design
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