Form Energy
Senior Cathode Process Development Engineer
Weirton, WV · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Experience
- 5 years of experience in process development.
- Education
- Bachelor’s in engineering, material science, or equivalent STEM background.
About the job
Develops and qualifies cathode prototypes and processes on a development line, then supports their transfer to battery production.
What you'll do
- Build and qualify prototypes; design and run DOEs and ladder studies to connect process parameters with material properties.
- Troubleshoot process and equipment deviations, install and qualify equipment, and develop process documentation.
- Transfer mature processes to production, guide technicians and associates, and lead safety reviews for new trials.
What they ask for
- 5 years of experience in process development.
- Experience purchasing and setting up benchtop and automated equipment, and writing standard operating procedures.
- Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment.
- Knowledge of basic battery operating principles and common battery manufacturing processes.
Tools
DOEs, ladder studies, statistical process control, 5-why, fishbone
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