Staff Mechanical Engineer, Air Delivery SystemMechanical Design Engineering *Berkeley, CA * Ful[...]

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 147,959 - 194,218; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% medical coverage

Stock options

Generous vacation policies

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley, California is looking for a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design of air delivery systems for their innovative energy storage technology. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in mechanical design, especially in manufacturing environments.

This role offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits including 100% coverage of medical premiums for employees. Join our team and contribute to a secure and reliable electric grid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience in mechanical design.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and test the air delivery system.
• Fabricate first-of-a-kind prototypes.
• Collaborate with Electrical and Controls teams.

Skills

Mechanical design

Fluid mechanics

Prototyping

Manufacturing optimization

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage with cost‑effective, multi‑day battery technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.

Role Description

The Mechanical Engineering team focuses on designing the battery cell, module, and full pack system for our innovative utility‑scale multi‑day energy storage system. We are hiring a hands‑on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of subsystems within our air delivery and management system.

This role involves product architecture, detailed design, first‑of‑a‑kind build activities, system verification, and design for cost. You will build and verify analytical models, lead prototyping efforts, and collaborate with compliance engineers to achieve system safety certification.

What you'll do

• Architect, design, prototype, and test the air delivery system to meet critical performance requirements.
• Build and maintain air delivery flow system models to 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, fluid flow networks, 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.

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees can thrive. Full‑time employees receive 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums, and an 80% coverage for dependents, starting from day one. New parents enjoy at least 12 weeks of paid 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, please contact [e-mail].

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 during the recruiting or hiring process.

Compensation Range: $147,959 – $194,218