Staff Reliability Engineer

Staff Reliability EngineerForm Energy is seeking a Staff Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability and lifetime of our iron-air battery cell. As part of our Reliability team, you will work closely with the Cell and Electrode Engineering teams to develop test plans, analyze data, and define critical design requirements. This role will require hands-on work in the lab and cross functional collaboration. You will evaluate, analyze, and propose design-for-reliability solutions to understand novel problems and increase the product lifetime. Relocation assistance is available.What You'll Do:Act as the primary authority on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical battery components, mentoring peers and guiding cross-functional DFMEAsTranslate high-level product goals into rigorous reliability requirements and define the roadmap for verifying component lifetimesDesign and execute complex experiments and accelerated life tests (ALT) to uncover failure mechanismsPerform advanced statistical analysis to translate test data into robust reliability and lifetime prediction modelsPartner with design owners to de-risk and down-select next-iteration cell and electrode concepts based on reliability data and analysisPartner with the Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams to evaluate and improve reliability of the product being manufactured at our factoryChampion for safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes and test methodsWhat You'll Bring:Degree in Engineering or a related field with 7+ years of hands-on industry experience in product development and hardware reliabilityDeep 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 practicesProven ability to independently advance experiments from conception through execution and root cause analysisExcellent cross-functional communication skills with a track record of effectively sharing reliability concepts with diverse product teamsHumanity 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.If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion. Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.