Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures Design

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 128,700 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Generous vacation policies

Job summary

A progressive energy technology company seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to focus on the design of battery cell enclosures. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and over 6 years of mechanical design experience, particularly in leading complex system designs. The role offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits, including full medical coverage for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industry experience in mechanical design.
• Experience leading design work for complex mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in CAD, specifically SolidWorks modeling and drafting.

Responsibilities

• Create designs for the Gen 2 product.
• Collaborate to build integrated prototypes.
• Transition designs from prototype to high-volume production.
• Perform bench testing and FEA.
• Drive verification testing of design work.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

FEA for structural analysis

SolidWorks proficiency

Component design for manufacturing

Prototyping techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures Design

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This role is part of Form Energy, a company developing iron‑air battery energy storage. The position focuses on designing battery cell, module, and system enclosures, ensuring high‑volume manufacturability and structural integrity.

Base Pay Range

$128,700.00/yr – $168,000.00/yr

We are a company recognized by TIME, MIT Technology Review, and Fast Company. We have contracts with leading utilities and are building a manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

We're building a team of talented, driven individuals. This role is an exciting opportunity to scale out our multi‑day energy storage system and contribute to a sustainable future.

What You’ll Do

• Create white‑page designs that form the foundation of Gen 2 product designs.
• Perform hands‑on prototyping of designs and collaborate with broader teams to build integrated prototypes.
• Work with consulting companies, vendors, manufacturing engineers and technical operations to transition designs from prototype to high‑volume production.
• Perform bench testing, hand calculations and FEA to inform specs and future design direction.
• Release designs consistent with company and team best practices (drawings, tolerance analysis, etc).
• Drive verification testing of your design work.
• Perform failure root‑cause analysis on systems and assemblies.
• Travel up to 20% to other Form Energy offices or vendor sites.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 6+ years industry experience in mechanical design.
• Experience leading design work for complex mechanical systems and structural design, using FEA for structural analysis.
• Proficiency in computer‑aided design (CAD), specifically SolidWorks modeling and drafting using GD&T (ASME Y14.5).
• Proficiency in component design for mass manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), especially sheet metal, stampings, weldments and extruded components.
• Proficiency with prototyping techniques and working in a machine shop environment.
• Familiarity with mechanical verification testing.
• Familiarity with electro‑mechanical systems, power electronics, or batteries is a plus.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture. We offer competitive salaries, stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package to ensure all employees thrive.

We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees, and 80% for dependents. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents) and generous vacation policies.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require reasonable accommodations for the interview process, contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of applicants. We will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details.

Compensation Range: $128.7K – $168K