Reliability Engineer

Role

Staff Reliability Engineer – improve the reliability and lifetime of our iron‑air battery cell.

• Act as the primary authority on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical battery components, mentoring peers and guiding cross‑functional DFMEAs.
• Translate high‑level product goals into rigorous reliability requirements and define the roadmap for verifying component lifetimes.
• Design and execute complex experiments and accelerated life tests (ALT) to uncover failure mechanisms.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis to translate test data into robust reliability and lifetime prediction models.
• Partner with design owners to de‑risk and down‑select next‑iteration cell and electrode concepts based on reliability data and analysis.
• Partner with the Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to evaluate and improve reliability of the product being manufactured at the factory.
• Champion safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes and test methods.

• Degree in Engineering or a related field with 7+ years of hands‑on industry experience in product development and hardware reliability.
• Deep expertise in developing reliability test plans, accelerated life tests, and statistical data analysis packages (using JMP, Python, Minitab, or Reliasoft).
• Strong understanding of reliability and quality fundamentals and industry best practices.
• Proven ability to independently advance experiments from conception through execution and root‑cause analysis.
• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills with a track record of effectively sharing reliability concepts with diverse product teams.

Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive.

We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees, and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. 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 build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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