Senior Electro Mechanical Design Engineer - Plant

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Senior Electro Mechanical Design Engineer - Plant to optimize design and manufacturability of balance-of-plant equipment. You will produce complex schematics, 3D models, and detailed mechanical prints, ensuring coverage from shipping to field service.

You will define testing requirements and drive engineering changes within the product lifecycle management system. You will collaborate with Electronics, Software, and Project Engineering teams, own component selection, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of circuit fundamentals and thermal/mechanical considerations at high power density.
• Proficiency with Altium, Eplan, and SolidWorks Electrical for design.
• Experience with SolidWorks CAD for 3D layouts and packaging.

Responsibilities

• Identify electrical requirements and define system interfaces for power conversion equipment and plant systems.
• Author electrical schematics for build, test, installation and service.
• Select off-the-shelf electromechanical components and coordinate with supply chain to optimize cost and lead times.
• Design cabinet packaging and 3D layouts to optimize space, cable routing, and thermal management.
• Generate manufacturing documentation including diagrams, layouts, harness drawings, and ICDs.
• Create testing plans and procedures for functional, performance, and End-of-Line verification.
• Lead prototype testing and validation with software and project engineering teams.
• Develop environmental and electrical stress tests for reliability assessment.
• Manage configuration, releases, and BOMs in PLM systems.
• Support field deployment and commissioning with hands-on involvement.

Skills

Electrical design

Mechanical design

3D CAD modeling

System integration

Vendor liaison

Engineering documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Eplan

SolidWorks

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a \"Best Invention\", MIT Technology Review as a \"Top Climate Tech Company To Watch\", and Fast Company as \"One of the Next Big Things In Tech\". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electro Mechanical Design Engineer - Plant to optimize the design and manufacturability for our balance of plant equipment. You will produce complex schematics, 3D models, and detailed mechanical prints with all specifications and callouts for a product that can survive and thrive. Your designs will be mindful of all requirements in play including, but not limited to shipping, installation, operational lifetime, and service at our project sites. Moreover, you will specify testing requirements that will prove the functionality and reliability of your designs. Alongside our world-class supply chain team, you will own component selection for your designs and spearhead vendor relationships - from exploring new strategic partnerships to owning releases and engineering changes in our product lifecycle management system. This role will showcase your ability to independently generate and organize engineering documentation and requirements needed to interface with our Electronics, Software, and Project Engineering teams. This is an exciting opportunity to move some serious power at a company focused on creating a reliable and fully renewable electric grid year-round!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Architecture & Requirements: Identify electrical requirements and define system interfaces for key power conversion equipment, plant, and auxiliary systems.

• Electrical Design: Author comprehensive electrical schematics for equipment for audiences involved in build, test, installation and service.

• Component Engineering & Sourcing: Select off-the-shelf (OTS) electromechanical components that comply with relevant safety standards and partner with both external and internal supply chain teams to drive down component pricing and long-lead times.

• Cabinet Packaging & 3D Layout: Design component layouts using SolidWorks and/or Eplan to optimize space, cable routing, thermal management, and internal electronics placement.

• Technical Documentation: Generate manufacturing documentation-including multiline diagrams, component layouts, harness drawings, and Interface Control Documents (ICDs)-for contract manufacturers and internal stakeholders.

• Testing & Verification Standards: Author functional, performance, and End-of-Line (EOL) test plans and operating procedures to ensure manufacturing quality and field reliability.

• Prototype Testing & Validation: Perform hands-on validation and characterization for prototypes and vendor first-articles in close coordination with software and project engineering.

• Reliability & Life-Testing: Work with our reliability team to develop environmental and electrical stress tests to quantify system design life.

• PLM & Configuration Management: Manage product configuration, engineering releases, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) using SolidWorks PDM and Arena PLM.

• Field Deployment & Commissioning: Scale lab insights to real-world applications through direct involvement in commissioning and testing first-in-kind field installations.

• Cross-Functional Support: Support all stages of the power conversion system lifecycle, adapting to evolving product and team needs.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years industry experience in electromechanical design.

• Strong understanding of circuit fundamentals, and the relevant thermal and mechanical considerations of circuits at high power density and high voltage.

• Proficiency in electrical design using software packages such as Altium, Eplan, and/or Solidworks Electrical.

• Experience using CAD software (SolidWorks and/or Eplan) for 3D modeling, component layouts, and product packaging.

• Hands-on experience assembling, troubleshooting, and validating self-designed equipment and prototypes.

• Demonstrated experience designing service procedures and engineering safeguards for high-voltage (1500 VDC) and high-current (> 2 kA) systems; experience applying UL 1741, UL 508A, NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and succinctly explain design decisions and execute multidisciplinary work.

• Sense of urgency and self-driven to hit difficult schedule targets.

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

When you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion. Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.