Senior Staff Thermal Systems Engineer — Production‑Scale Design

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums

12 weeks paid leave for new parents

Generous vacation policies

Job summary

Form Energy, located in Berkeley, California, is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the architecture and design of their iron‑air battery technology's thermal management system. In this role, you will guide prototyping, vendor engagement, and ensure designs are optimized for production.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with over 12 years of industry experience or a Master's/PhD with at least 10 years, along with expertise in optimizing complex designs for manufacturing. The position offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years industry experience or 10+ years with a Master’s/PhD in mechanical design.
• Expertise in first-principles modeling and complex design optimization.
• Experience leading manufacturing projects and managing engineering relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of the thermal management system.
• Develop analytical models for complex thermal flow systems.
• Direct strategies for prototype testing to validate designs.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize actuator and sensor integration.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices in mechanical design.

Skills

Leadership in mechanical design

Thermal system modeling

Project management

Manufacturing optimization

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s/PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy, located in Berkeley, California, is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the architecture and design of their iron‑air battery technology's thermal management system. In this role, you will guide prototyping, vendor engagement, and ensure designs are optimized for production.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with over 12 years of industry experience or a Master's/PhD with at least 10 years, along with expertise in optimizing complex designs for manufacturing. The position offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits.