Staff Hydrogen Systems Engineer: Mechanical Design

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley is seeking a hands-on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to own the hydrogen management subsystem within our iron‑air battery program. You’ll architect, design, prototype, and test subsystems for reliable, safe operation as we scale to high‑volume production.

Relocation assistance is available. You will work with cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and push for cost‑effective designs while meeting tough schedule targets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems.
• Understanding of first-principles fluids modeling and cost-optimized designs.
• Experience with manufacturing environments or contract vendors.
• Interdisciplinary interfaces and safety considerations in fluid systems.
• Ability to hit aggressive schedule targets in a startup/early‑stage setting.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, prototype, and test the hydrogen management system to meet critical performance requirements
• Build and maintain hydrogen flow system analytical models that inform design architecture decisions
• Fabricate and test first‑of‑a‑kind prototypes to validate system design choices
• Consider ways to design the product for high‑volume manufacturing and reduce product cost
• Lead critical vendor engagements and collaborate with manufacturing engineers to transition system designs from prototype to high‑volume production
• Collaborate with the Electrical and Controls teams to optimize actuator and sensor integration
• Mentor junior engineers and level up our mechanical engineering best practices
• Champion safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes

Skills

Mechanical design

Hydrogen system

Manufacturing optimization

Vendor engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy in Berkeley is seeking a hands-on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to own the hydrogen management subsystem within our iron‑air battery program. You’ll architect, design, prototype, and test subsystems for reliable, safe operation as we scale to high‑volume production.

Relocation assistance is available. You will work with cross‑functional teams, mentor engineers, and push for cost‑effective designs while meeting tough schedule targets.