Full-Time

Staff Systems Architect

Modeling

Posted on 12/27/2024

Form Energy

Form Energy

501-1,000 employees

Develops cost-effective multi-day energy storage

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Senior, Expert

Berkeley, CA, USA

Willingness to travel to visit CA, MA, or PA site on at least a quarterly basis.

Category
Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
MATLAB
Simulink

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 8+ years experience in a product development environment
  • Extensive experience with scripting and mathematical modeling in MATLAB/Simulink
  • Proficiency in reduced-order mathematical modeling of physical phenomena
  • Stellar analytical thinking skills and the ability to understand multivariate parameter spaces
  • Ability to quickly gain a working knowledge of a wide range of technical details spanning multiple disciplines, from electrochemistry to mechanical engineering
  • Familiarity with constrained global optimization in high-dimensional parameter spaces
  • Experience or a strong interest in developing and testing robust simulation systems that interface with data from multiple sources
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Willingness to travel to visit our CA, MA or PA site on at least a quarterly basis
Responsibilities
  • Build, deploy, and be a power user of bespoke performance and cost models, inclusive of reduced-order battery cell performance models, to accelerate design-performance-cost trade decisions
  • Collaborate with domain experts and modeling groups spanning multiple disciplines to scope, execute, and communicate the results of trade studies that inform architecture decisions
  • Develop flexible interfacing tools that enable seamless syncing between battery performance models and component-level cost models
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional experience with python preferred

Form Energy develops and manufactures energy storage systems that focus on renewable energy solutions. Their main product is an iron-air battery capable of storing electricity for up to 100 hours, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional power plants. This battery allows for the efficient management of energy supply, ensuring that electric grids can operate reliably throughout the year. Form Energy differentiates itself from competitors by offering a longer storage duration at a competitive price, targeting utility companies, municipalities, and environmentally conscious businesses. The company's goal is to support the transition to a fully renewable electric grid and contribute to the decarbonization of the energy system.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$1.5B

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Form Energy secured $405 million in Series F funding for expansion.
  • Partnership with GE Vernova boosts manufacturing and deployment capabilities.
  • Inflation Reduction Act incentives benefit Form Energy's energy storage projects.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging solid-state batteries could challenge Form Energy's market position.
  • Delays in West Virginia facility could impact production targets.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities may affect iron-air battery material availability.

What makes Form Energy unique

  • Form Energy's iron-air battery stores electricity for up to 100 hours.
  • Their technology extends grid capacity without new infrastructure, unlike competitors.
  • Form Energy's batteries are cost-competitive with traditional power plants.

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Benefits

100% of medical, dental, & vision premiums

HSA & Flexible FSA

Generous PTO

Employee resource program

Parental leave

Commuter benefits account

Stock options

Equity

401k

Profession development budget

Life & disability insurance

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