Mechanical Engineer II, R&D — Hardware for Iron‑Air Battery

Hardware FYI; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Holistic benefits package

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Mechanical Engineer II, R&D to join our Core Technology Hardware team, where you will own the design of the hardware that evaluates and refines our iron‑air battery technology. You will drive concepts from CAD through fabrication to assembly, delivering working hardware to scientists and engineers who rely on it to accelerate discovery.

You will collaborate with researchers to design tools, create CAD models, and produce engineering drawings while maintaining a strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in mechanical design, through industry roles, research, or equivalent project work.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D drafting using SolidWorks or a similar tool, with working knowledge of GD&T applied to real designs.
• Hands-on prototyping experience with fabrication methods such as machining, 3D printing, or sheet metal, and sound judgment about which fits a given design.
• Ability to take a design from concept to working hardware with limited guidance.
• Proficiency writing technical documentation, including work instructions that others can follow.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with comfort working alongside scientists, engineers, and technicians.
• Intellectual curiosity and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Comfort with complexity and a commitment to safety, quality, and the people you work with.

Responsibilities

• Design standard and custom test vehicles, balancing performance, manufacturability, and speed to test.
• Drive projects from concept through build with clear communication of status and risk.
• Fabricate prototypes and proofs of concept, iterating quickly based on build and test feedback.
• Work with technicians to streamline builds and improve the reliability and repeatability of assembly.
• Collaborate with scientists and engineers to design tools and fixtures that expand our discovery and development capabilities.
• Produce CAD models and engineering drawings that technicians, machinists, and vendors can build from, and release them through our documentation process.
• Manage multiple projects at once and adjust as priorities shift.
• Follow lab and shop safety practices and design hardware for safe operations.

Skills

3D CAD

2D Drafting

SolidWorks

GD&T

Prototyping

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety awareness

Concept to hardware

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Form Energy is hiring a Mechanical Engineer II, R&D to join our Core Technology Hardware team, where you will own the design of the hardware that evaluates and refines our iron‑air battery technology. You will drive concepts from CAD through fabrication to assembly, delivering working hardware to scientists and engineers who rely on it to accelerate discovery.

You will collaborate with researchers to design tools, create CAD models, and produce engineering drawings while maintaining a strong