Mechanical Engineer (Advanced Product Development)

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% of medical, dental, and vision

Premiums covered for employees

Health insurance coverage begins first

Health Savings Account

Generous PTO policies

Employee Resource Program for mental健康

80% of premiums covered for dependents

12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14: 4

Dependent Care Account

Health Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Benefits Account

Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending

Stock options

Carta stock equity education

Company sponsored 401k

Budget for professional development

Gallup Strengths Finder license

Disability insurance

Job summary

Form Energy in Somerville, MA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to lead hands-on prototyping and verification of subsystem designs for our iron-air battery platform.

You will drive instrumentation, data collection and analysis, own components for volume manufacturing, and work with CAD to create robust, scalable designs.

Qualifications

• Hands-on prototyping and verification of subsystem designs.
• Strong CAD experience for part and assembly design.
• Fundamentals in heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on prototyping and verification testing of subsystem designs.
• Drive instrumentation, data collection and data analysis for system-level validation builds.
• Own design of components and assemblies for volume manufacturing.
• Run and analyze trials to inform specs and future design direction.

Skills

Mechanical design

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

Data analysis

Prototyping

Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Job description

• Form’s Advanced Product Development team is responsible for architecting and designing the next generation of our iron-air battery system — the cell, module, pack, and the support systems that keep them running reliably for decades in the field
• We work ahead of our production programs, translating breakthrough electrochemistry and system requirements into mechanical designs that can scale to high-volume manufacturing
• We’re hiring a Mechanical Engineer II to support the design, build and test hardware for our next generation of iron-air batteries. As part of our Advanced Product Development team, you will have a hands‑on role in designing next‑generation system‑level designs
• You will also have the opportunity to design parts for volume manufacturing. Your work will rely on a broad range of engineering disciplines, including heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanics. You will integrate tightly with a team of experienced engineers to write and execute verification test plans and iterate on designs with data‑driven analysis
• You’ll be a part of a large cross‑functional team bringing Energy Storage Systems from concept to release to mass manufacturing. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver our sustainable multi‑day energy storage solution to the grid!
• Lead hands‑on prototyping and verification testing of subsystem designs
• Drive instrumentation, data collection and data analysis for system‑level validation builds
• Own design of components and assemblies for volume manufacturing
• Run and analyze trials to inform specs and future design direction
• Execute ambitious product development processes on tight timelines

Benefits

• 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees
• Health insurance coverage begins first day of employment
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO policies to enable employees to recharge when needed
• An Employee Resource Program that provides mental health counseling services, legal guidance, financial resources, and other helpful consulting services
• 80% of the total medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14 weeks for the birthing parent
• Access to a Dependent Care Account
• Access to a Health Flexible Spending Account
• Access to a Commuter Benefits Account
• Access to an Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account
• Stock options granted to all employees
• Stock equity education and tax advice service provided by Carta
• Company sponsored 401k
• Access to an annual budget for professional development
• License to complete Gallup’s Strengths Finder Assessment and ongoing resources
• 100% employer-sponsored coverage life insurance, and short and long‑term disability policies

• Experience with prototyping techniques and working in a lab environment
• Exposure to writing, executing and analyzing test plans to make data‑driven decisions
• Experienced using CAD to design parts and assemblies
• Strong heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanics fundamentals
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor’s with 1+ years experience in mechanical design, or Master’s with research or professional engineering experience