Staff Mechanical Design Engineer, Thermal Systems

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees

12 weeks paid leave for new parents

Stock options

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, California is seeking a hands-on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to design thermal management systems for innovative energy storage solutions. The role requires extensive experience in mechanical design, particularly in thermodynamic systems, and aims to optimize products for high-volume manufacturing.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic team dedicated to transforming the energy landscape while receiving a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including full medical coverage from day one and generous paid leave policies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment.
• Understanding of first-principles fluids modeling.
• Experience in optimizing designs for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design the thermal management system.
• Fabricate and test prototypes for validation.
• Collaborate with Electrical and Controls teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fluid systems

Thermal management

Prototyping

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron‑air batteries is underway at our first high‑volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

The Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on designing the battery cell, module, and full pack system that forms the foundation of our innovative utility‑scale multi‑day energy storage system. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We’re hiring a hands‑on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of subsystems within our Thermal management system. This is a critical system in Form’s iron‑air battery technology and it is vital to the system’s successful operation and cell temperature control. In this role, you will play a key part in the product architecture and detailed design stages, first‑of‑a‑kind build activities, system verification, and design for cost. You can expect to build and verify analytical models of the system, lead prototyping efforts, and work closely with controls engineers to implement the system concept of operations.

If this sounds like the right position for you, apply now! This opportunity will help shape and scale our multi‑day energy storage system, contributing to the growth of a fast‑moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission, contributing to a sustainable future!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Architect, design, prototype, and test the thermal management system to meet critical performance requirements
• Build and maintain thermal 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

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems
• Understanding of first‑principles fluids modeling and experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost‑down
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors
• Demonstrated experience optimizing mechanical design, thermodynamic systems, and interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems
• Sense of urgency and self‑driven to hit difficult schedule targets
• Direct experience in product development within an early‑stage environment ramping into production

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

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 give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. 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. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.