Electro-Mechanical Harness Design Lead

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

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.