Manager, Process Operations

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

Form Energy is hiring a Manager to lead our R&D Process Operations team. This role is part of our engineering team. The team is responsible for supplying electrolyte and electrode components, centered around our latest advancements for our internal testing efforts. Your team works on scaling, stabilizing, and continuously improving processes to fulfill our internal demand. As the manager you work cross-functionally in partnership with our R&D, materials, and process engineering teams. 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!

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a team of 12 technicians, supervisors, and process engineers
• Aid in the introduction, scale-up, and continuous improvement of flexible internal R&D processes
• Manage a strategic resourcing schedules and meet the ever changing demand from our internal customers
• Establish robust process controls that report on stability and capability
• Collaborate with our facilities, infrastructure and engineering teams on larger changes for new and scaled processes
• Be a champion of safety for a growing team and novel processes

What you'll bring

• 5+ years of relevant experience as a process operations or engineering generalist
• 3+ years with people manager responsibilities
• Hands-on experience in a chemical or material R&D lab or production environment
• Good working knowledge of statistical thinking for industrial problem solving
• BS, MS, or PhD in Engineering, Science, or a related field

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 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.