Staff Mechanical Engineer — Energy Storage Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Competitive compensation and benefits

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own the design of subsystems within the integration team for their iron-air battery technology. You will contribute to product architecture, first-of-a-kind builds, system integration, and design for cost in a high-volume manufacturing context.

You’ll model thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance, prototype and test, and collaborate with other disciplines to drive manufacturability and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment.
• Experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down using first-principles.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors.
• Experience optimizing thermal, electrical, and mechanical systems and interdisciplinary interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, prototype, and oversee various systems to meet performance requirements.
• Build and maintain thermal system analytical models for design decisions.
• Fabricate and test first-of-a-kind prototypes to validate designs.
• Lead cost-focused manufacturing design and transition to high-volume production.
• Mentor junior engineers and uphold safety in lab environments.

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy in Berkeley is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to own the design of subsystems within the integration team for their iron-air battery technology. You will contribute to product architecture, first-of-a-kind builds, system integration, and design for cost in a high-volume manufacturing context.

You’ll model thermal, electrical, and mechanical performance, prototype and test, and collaborate with other disciplines to drive manufacturability and safety.