Mechanical Engineering Manager - Electrode Design

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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100% health insurance for employees

12 weeks paid parental leave (20 weeks

Generous vacation

Job summary

Form Energy in Somerville, MA is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the electrode mechanical design team responsible for the battery electrode assembly and related components. You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other engineering groups.

This role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, DFMA, cost and performance targets, and transitioning designs from prototype to high-volume production, with onsite work and relocation

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 10+ years, or Master's with 8+ years industry experience in mechanical design.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports.
• Well-developed experience designing mechanical components and assemblies for high-volume manufacture.
• Experience implementing design for manufacturing & assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Strong technical communication skills across internal teams and external parties.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of a full electrode assembly integral to the battery.
• Create white-page designs foundational for Form Energy's future products, while leading sustaining engineering on shipping electrodes.
• Perform hands-on prototyping and collaborate with broader teams to build integrated prototypes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, DFMA, cost, reliability.
• Demonstrate design functionality through analysis (FEA/CFD) and drive verification testing.
• Work with vendors, supply chain, and manufacturing engineers to transition designs to high-volume production.
• Mentor and manage multiple engineers working on electrode assembly components.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Mentoring

DFMA

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEA

CFD

Job description

Form Energy in Somerville, MA is hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the electrode mechanical design team responsible for the battery electrode assembly and related components. You will mentor engineers, drive design excellence, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and other engineering groups.

This role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, DFMA, cost and performance targets, and transitioning designs from prototype to high-volume production, with onsite work and relocation