Staff Mechanical Engineer, Iron-Air Battery Systems

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy 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

• Experience designing subsystems for complex energy storage or battery technologies.
• Ability to translate architecture into manufacturable subsystems and cost-effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own subsystem design for iron-air battery technology.
• Shape product architecture and drive cost‑effective design for high‑volume manufacturing.
• Lead first‑of‑a‑kind build activities and prototyping efforts.
• Collaborate with electrical and controls teams to integrate systems.
• Mentor peers and champion lab safety in processes.

Skills

Subsystem design

Product architecture

Prototype leadership

Mentor peers

Job description

Form Energy 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.