Mechanical Technician — Battery Test Systems (Startup)

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Competitive salary

Holistic benefits

Job summary

Form Energy in Somerville, MA is seeking an Engineering Technician (mechanical focus) to support the APD team with the build-out of battery test systems and prototype hardware, enabling the development of multi-day batteries. You’ll work directly with engineers, providing hands-on feedback and contributing to early-stage hardware concepts.

A successful candidate has strong mechanical intuition, hands-on fabrication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment focused on breakthrough

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years experience as a technician.
• Experience with metals, ceramics, plumbing, and sheet metal.
• Hands-on machining and fabrication skills (manual mill, lathe, brake, 3D printing).
• Basic wiring and sensor installation from simple schematics.
• Comfortable using sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Read assembly drawings and basic GD&T.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient with G Suite.
• Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Use shop tools to build and assemble prototypes as specified.
• Fabricate and maintain build/test infrastructure and safety systems.
• Assemble and plumb battery test fixtures with fluids, gases, and thermal lines.
• Basic design tasks with high-level instruction from engineers.
• Participate in design reviews and give design feedback to engineers.
• Facilitate installation and assembly of new test equipment.
• Champion safety in the development of new equipment and processes.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Prototyping

Sheet metal fabrication

Machining

Electrical wiring

Sensors & data acquisition

GD&T basics

Communication

G Suite

Tools

3D printing

Manual milling

Lathe

Sheet metal tools

Wiring tools

Job description

Form Energy in Somerville, MA is seeking an Engineering Technician (mechanical focus) to support the APD team with the build-out of battery test systems and prototype hardware, enabling the development of multi-day batteries. You’ll work directly with engineers, providing hands-on feedback and contributing to early-stage hardware concepts.

A successful candidate has strong mechanical intuition, hands-on fabrication skills, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment focused on breakthrough