Associate Manager, Wire Harness

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring an Associate Engineering Manager to lead LV & HV harnessing/cable architecture for large battery systems. This role reports to the HV & LV Systems Product Development team. You will own wire harness development from concept through launch, coordinating ME and EE work to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Relocation assistance is available, and the role requires 10–20% travel to Form Energy manufacturing sites to support build activities and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of harness design experience in HV battery/automotive products.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Knowledge of battery systems, high voltage systems, HV/LV distribution, EMC strategies, CAN/LIN/Ethernet.
• Familiarity with Zuken E3, SolidWorks or equivalent design software.
• Strong written and verbal communication with ability to lead large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Mentoring and career development of team members.
• Solid mechanical and electrical fundamentals for first-principles engineering decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical direction to a team of engineers in electromechanical R&D, design, and production support for LV systems.
• Hire, train, and manage mechanical and electrical engineers, including full-time staff, contractors, and consultants.
• Oversee cable and harness design across programs for Form’s long-duration energy storage products.
• Deliver project management with detailed plans and cross-functional coordination across Engineering, PM, supply chain, and manufacturing.
• Establish engineering processes, guidelines, and tools to enable high-quality deliverables.
• Support department development through mentoring and technical guidance.
• Lead root-cause investigations and corrective actions for cable/harness issues in design and production.
• Travel 10–20% to Form manufacturing sites to support build activities and DFM/DFA improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Team coordination

Tools

Zuken E3

SolidWorks

Job description

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 a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron‑air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven 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

Form Energy is hiring an Associate Engineering Manager to lead the design of LV & HV harnessing/cable architecture for large battery systems. This role reports to the HV & LV Systems Product Development team. As a manager, you will own wire harness product development in its entirety, from architectural trade‑off studies to early A‑concept designs, maturing concepts through multiple design iterations and finally launching the product to customers at the start of production. You will also be managing both ME and EEs due to the electro‑mechanical nature of wire harness design so it is critical to understand fundamental engineering principles in both electrical and mechanical engineering.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Provide leadership, functional management, and technical direction to a team of engineers responsible for electromechanical engineering research, design, development, and production support for the core LV Engineering team.

• Hire, train and manage mechanical and electrical engineers, including FTE, contractors and outside consultants.

• Manage cable and harness design activities across multiple programs for Form’s long duration energy storage products.

• Deliver effective project management, accurate and detailed plans and schedules, by working cross‑functionally within all of Engineering, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.

• Establish engineering processes, best practices, design guidelines, and tools to enable repeatable, high‑quality engineering deliverables.

• Support the continued development, growth, and technical expertise of the department through mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance.

• Conduct and lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for cable and harness design and production issues.

• 10‑20% travel to Form manufacturing site to support build activities, debugging & re‑works, as well as influencing MFG process from DFM/DFA perspective.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant harness design experience in HV battery and/or automotive products.

• Minimum 2 years of people managing experience.

• Knowledge of battery systems, high voltage systems, HV & LV distribution, EMC Strategies, and communications protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).

• Familiarity in Zuken E3, SolidWorks or other equivalent design software.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to organize, motivate, and lead large, diverse, geographically dispersed teams.

• Positive attitude, adaptability, and a demonstrated interest in mentoring and career development of team members.

• Solid mechanical and electrical fundamentals to help drive engineering decisions from a first principles mindset.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in handling multiple priorities, proactively organizing workloads, and meeting tight delivery timelines.

#LI-Onsite

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 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 [e-mail]. 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.