Senior Fluid Systems Engineer for Multi-Day Energy Storage

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, CA is hiring a hands-on Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of subsystems within our electrolyte and water management system for our iron‑air battery storage platform. You will prototype, test, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale high‑volume manufacturing.

You’ll work on design validation, vendor engagements, and design for manufacturing, with relocation support and a strong emphasis on safety and cost‑down in a fast‑growing energy

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, plus 5+ years in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems.
• Experience leveraging first-principles modeling and optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down.
• Track record in manufacturing environments or with contract vendors.
• Proven ability to optimize mechanical design and interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and test the electrolyte and water management subsystem to meet performance targets.
• Lead design reviews and trade studies for system components.
• Fabricate and test first-of-kind prototypes to validate design choices.
• Engage vendors and collaborate with manufacturing to scale designs to high volume.
• Coordinate with Electrical and Firmware teams for actuator and sensor integration.
• Work with battery cell and systems teams to co-develop auxiliary systems.
• Champion safety in the development of new lab processes.

Skills

First-principles modeling

Manufacturing cost optimization

Vendor engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Product development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy in Berkeley, CA is hiring a hands-on Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of subsystems within our electrolyte and water management system for our iron‑air battery storage platform. You will prototype, test, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale high‑volume manufacturing.

You’ll work on design validation, vendor engagements, and design for manufacturing, with relocation support and a strong emphasis on safety and cost‑down in a fast‑growing energy