Senior Mechanical Engineer, Plastics DesignMechanical Design Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full [...]

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 128,662 - 168,844; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, CA seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer for the Cell Engineering Design team to design plastic components for iron-air battery cells, focusing on injection molded plastics. You will lead design, testing plans, and validation, collaborating with manufacturing to support cell assembly processes.

You will gain hands-on experience with plastics joining methods and contribute to scaling the multi-day energy storage system while upholding safety, reliability, and cost targets in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with 4+ years of industry experience.
• Experience delivering end-to-end product development from concept through launch.
• Proficiency in CAD and engineering analysis to drive design decisions.
• Strong data analysis skills related to mechanical test results.

Responsibilities

• Design molded plastic components for Form Energy's iron-air battery cells.
• Apply first-principles engineering to design high-performance structural plastics and sheet metal components.
• Own analysis, prototyping, and failure analysis efforts for plastic components.
• Fabricate first-of-a-kind plastic prototypes for mechanical fit checks and testing.
• Conduct validation testing to ensure designs meet critical requirements.
• Negotiate interface requirements with Battery Module and Electrode teams.
• Produce and release detailed 2D part and assembly drawings; define specifications.

Skills

End-to-end product development

CAD proficiency

Engineering data analysis

Startup environment adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD (SolidWorks)

Job description

Overview

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on cost-effective, multi-day energy storage to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. We are scaling up battery manufacturing and building a team committed to delivering energy storage for a better world.

Role Description

The Cell Engineering team within the Technology group at Form is multidisciplinary and focused on delivering qualified battery cell designs that meet operational performance targets at cost and with high reliability, from controlled processes on high-volume manufacturing lines for Form Energy's utility-scale multi-day energy storage system.

We are hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Cell Engineering Design team in Berkeley, CA. You will design plastic components for our iron-air battery cells, with a particular focus on injection molded plastics. You will lead design, test plan development, and validation testing of your components. You will work closely with our manufacturing engineering team to define and support battery cell assembly process and equipment design. You should be prepared to become an expert in designing plastic components for manufacturing with injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, or similar processes, and you will gain hands-on experience with plastic joining methods such as laser or hot-plate welding. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to scaling our multi-day energy storage system at Form Energy and help build a sustainable future.

What you'll do

• Design molded plastic components for implementation in Form Energy's iron-air battery cells

• Apply first-principles engineering to design high-performance structural plastic and sheet metal components that withstand static and dynamic mechanical loads

• Own analysis, prototyping, and failure analysis efforts for plastic components

• Fabricate first-of-a-kind plastic prototypes for mechanical fit checks and verification testing

• Conduct validation testing to prove that designs meet critical requirements

• Negotiate interface requirements with Battery Module and Electrode teams

• Produce and release detailed 2D part and assembly drawings; define technical specifications (dimensional, functional, performance, manufacturing)

What you'll bring

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field; Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of industry experience

• Experience with end-to-end product development, from concept to launch

• Proficient in CAD and engineering analysis to drive design decisions

• Strong data analysis skills, especially with respect to mechanical test results

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to support employees.

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 build America's energy future, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If 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. We will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

Compensation Range: $128,662 - $168,844