Modeling Engineer

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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and 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 - 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.

Role Description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Modelling Engineer to operate and improve electrochemical models to guide the development of battery cells in Form Energy’s long-duration energy storage system. You will contribute to cell research and development through multi-physics modeling studies of battery electrochemical and thermal performance, in collaboration with the Research & Development Team.

Through close collaborations with senior modelers, you will learn and implement appropriate governing equations and boundary conditions of the model. You will also work closely with battery and test engineers to validate your models using experimental data collected at Form. This is an opportunity to have a direct and daily impact in an exciting energy technology startup.

What you’ll do:

• Develop, optimize, and operate multiphysics electrochemical and thermal models to answer cell design questions and to drive design and experimental directions

• Communicate model results clearly to the broader Research & Development team to drive the decision-making process

• Explain to non-experts the assumptions and limitations in a model, and what those signify for the results

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to validate models against experimental results and implement optimized designs in new product prototypes

• Learn new modeling and analytics tools as necessary

What you’ll bring:

• BSc or MSc in Mechanical engineering, Electrochemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

• Previous experience in modeling relevant electrochemical system phenomena such as electrochemical reactions, mass transport, heat transfer, or chemical reactions for battery, fuel cell, electrodeposition, or electrolyzer electrodes

• Applicants with practical experience modeling with commercial FEA (finite element analysis)/FVM (finite volume model) software packages, such as COMSOL, Abaqus, MOOSE, or ANSYS/Fluent will be given priority

• Ability to rapidly grasp physical phenomena governing electrochemical and thermal models and ability to reason through analyses in addition to working with FEA 

• Strong communication skills within a group of peers and broader organization including with remote team members

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Humanity 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 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 to our open jobs.