Staff Reliability Engineer

Join Form Energy as a Staff Reliability Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in improving the reliability and lifetime of our iron-air battery cell. You will work closely with the Cell and Electrode Engineering teams, develop test plans, analyze data, and define critical design requirements. This position requires hands-on work in the lab and cross-functional collaboration. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, generous PTO policies, and stock options.

• 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.
• Proven ability to independently advance experiments from conception through execution and root cause analysis
• 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
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills with a track record of effectively sharing reliability concepts with diverse product teams
• Degree in Engineering or a related field with 7+ years of hands-on industry experience in product development and hardware reliability