Staff Mechanical Engineer, Plastics DesignMechanical Design Engineering • Berkeley, CA • Full t[...]

Form Energy; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 204,000 - 268,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy technology company located in the Niagara Region seeks an experienced Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to innovate and design the next generation of battery cell structures. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in mechanical design, particularly in plastic components. This role offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, alongside the chance to impact the energy industry significantly.

Benefits

Stock options

100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees

At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in plastic component design for structural applications.
• Proficient in defining verification testing for structural components.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the next generation of the cell vessel structure.
• Collaborate with module design engineers for seamless integration.
• Guide manufacturing engineers to transition designs to high-volume production.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD proficiency

Plastic component design

Communication skills

Mentorship abilities

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned accolades including TIME, MIT Technology Review, and Fast Company. We are delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has begun, and this year production will scale to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than a job — it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. As we significantly scale up battery manufacturing, this is a historic moment to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Our core values are humanity, excellence, and creativity, and our team is dedicated to transforming 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 optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We are hiring an experienced Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to develop the next generation of our cell structure. As part of our Cell Mechanical Design team, you will ideate, define, and validate the cell structure in collaboration with test engineering, manufacturing, supply, reliability and quality 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!

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of the next generation of the cell vessel structure, particularly in the design of large-format plastic components and assemblies
• Lead the design of internal structural elements of the cell, accounting for diverse environmental and stress conditions
• Lead design revisions / improvements to existing components to address problem areas
• Develop functional requirements in close collaboration with members of the Cell Engineering and Systems Engineering teams
• Define and drive necessary analysis (e.g., FEA), hands-on testing, and failure analysis of cell structural components
• Analyze component and assembly tolerances and develop cost / manufacturing / performance / reliability trades
• Collaborate with module design engineers to ensure seamless integration of all components
• Collaborate with the safety and compliance teams to ensure all design decisions meet Form's safety standards
• Guide manufacturing engineers and technical operations to transition designs from the prototype stage to high-volume production

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor’s with 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design and high proficiency in CAD
• Demonstrated experience in plastic component design for structural applications
• Excellent communication, organizational skills, and proven mentorship abilities
• Demonstrated experience with the definition of verification testing for structural components
• Direct experience with high-volume manufacturing, fabrication, and prototyping techniques; experience with tight-tolerance, multi-material component design for harsh environments
• Onsite work requirement
• LI-AB1

Compensation & Benefits

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.

We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents 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.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

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.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. We will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

Compensation Range: $148K - $193.2K