Staff Mechanical Engineer – Energy Storage Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Form Energy, a leading energy storage company, is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own subsystem design for our iron‑air battery technology. You will shape product architecture, lead first‑of‑a‑kind build activities, and drive design for cost in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

You will build analytical models, lead prototyping efforts, and collaborate with electrical and controls teams to integrate systems while mentoring peers and championing safety in lab processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering; 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design.
• Experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down.
• Experience with contract manufacturing and high-volume production.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration with electrical and controls teams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, prototype, and oversee various systems to meet critical performance requirements.
• Build and maintain thermal system analytical models that inform design decisions.
• Fabricate and test first-of-a-kind prototypes to validate design choices.
• Consider ways to design the product for high-volume manufacturing and reduce cost.
• Lead vendor engagements and collaborate with manufacturing engineers to transition designs to production.
• Collaborate with Electrical and Controls teams to optimize actuator and sensor integration.
• Mentor junior engineers and elevate mechanical engineering practices.
• Champion safety in developing new laboratory processes.

Skills

Mechanical design

Thermal systems

Manufacturing cost optimization

Prototype development

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy, a leading energy storage company, is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own subsystem design for our iron‑air battery technology. You will shape product architecture, lead first‑of‑a‑kind build activities, and drive design for cost in a high‑volume manufacturing environment.

You will build analytical models, lead prototyping efforts, and collaborate with electrical and controls teams to integrate systems while mentoring peers and championing safety in lab processes.