Staff Mechanical Engineer, Next-Gen Energy Storage

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to design subsystems for its next-generation iron-air battery system. You will own thermal, fluid, and structural designs, build first-principles models, and drive prototype builds toward scalable production while collaborating with battery scientists and manufacturing engineers.

Relocation assistance is available. The role emphasizes safety, design-for-manufacture, and cost considerations as Form Energy scales its battery program nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in mechanical design of complex electromechanical or fluid/thermal systems.
• Proven ownership of subsystem-level design across thermal, fluid, and structural interfaces.
• Experience taking components or subsystems from concept through manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own the mechanical design of one or more subsystems (thermal, fluid handling, or structural).
• Contribute to trade-offs across subsystem interfaces for performance, cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Build first-principles analytical models to inform design decisions.
• Plan and execute prototype builds and test campaigns to validate designs.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering on DFM and DFC aspects.
• Represent mechanical engineering in cross-functional design reviews.
• Engage with vendors on sourcing and early-stage development of components.
• Drive workflows using AI to increase speed and efficiency.
• Champion safety in new lab processes and test methods.

Skills

Mechanical design

Subsystem ownership

Thermo-fluid theory

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to design subsystems for its next-generation iron-air battery system. You will own thermal, fluid, and structural designs, build first-principles models, and drive prototype builds toward scalable production while collaborating with battery scientists and manufacturing engineers.

Relocation assistance is available. The role emphasizes safety, design-for-manufacture, and cost considerations as Form Energy scales its battery program nationwide.