Mechanical Design Engineer

1 month ago

Berkeley, United States Form Energy Full time

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

The Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on designing the battery cell, module, and system enclosure that forms the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We‘re hiring an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our newly formed Analysis & Mechanical Architecture team in Berkeley, CA. This team is focused on supporting mechanical architectural definition, structural and thermal analysis, and model validation to proactively ensure designs are performant, and optimally meet requirements. The team will work closely with cross functional partners such as EE, cell performance, and system modeling to develop cohesive system architectures. In this role, you will manage a team of design and analysis engineers in support of design and build activities on pilot manufacturing lines in Berkeley, CA, and production lines in Weirton, WV. You will act as a player-coach to effectively grow and mentor a well rounded engineering team in our fast-paced technical environment. If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling our multi-day energy storage system at Form and contributing to a sustainable future

What you‘ll do:

  • Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical architects, thermal engineers, and structural engineers

  • Lead the mechanical architecture, and structural/fluid/thermal analysis and optimization of Form Energy‘s iron-air battery

  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary teams of battery, electrical, chemical, and systems engineers to develop, model, and optimize system designs for performance, cost, and reliability throughout the full development cycle

What you‘ll bring:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; with 7+ years of industry experience

  • Well-developed experience analyzing and designing mechanical systems, assemblies and components high-volume manufacture in a hardware product development company

  • Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports

  • Expert knowledge of either: thermal analysis (CFD/FEA), structural analysis (static/dynamic)

  • Strong mechanical design experience across multiple shipping products

  • Hands-on experience in model validation/correlation

  • Experience defining products and engineering requirements, and implementing FMEA principles

  • Experience in batteries, energy storage, or other high power products is a plus

  • Strong technical communication skills, especially with external parties and across internal functional teams

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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.

Compensation Range: $170.3K - $222.3K

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