Staff Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Product Development

The role

This person will develop the mechanical design of subsystems within next-generation battery and support systems. They will own thermal, fluid, and/or structural subsystem design using first-principles modeling and analysis.

What you will do

• Own the mechanical design of one or more subsystems from concept through system verification
• Contribute to high-leverage trade-offs across subsystem interfaces
• Build first-principles analytical models that inform subsystem design decisions
• Plan and execute first-of-a-kind prototype builds and test campaigns
• Partner with manufacturing engineering on design-for-manufacturing and design-for-cost
• Represent mechanical engineering in cross-functional design reviews
• Engage with vendors on sourcing and early-stage development of novel components
• Drive workflows using AI to increase speed and efficiency of the team
• Champion safety when introducing new lab processes, prototype hardware, or test methods

Required qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Bachelor's with 7–10 years, or advanced degree with equivalent experience, in mechanical design of complex electromechanical or fluid/thermal systems
• Demonstrated ownership of subsystem-level design
• Strong first-principles grounding in thermo-fluid systems
• Experience taking components or subsystems from early-stage concept through manufacturing
• Growing technical leadership
• Comfort operating with ambiguity in an early-stage environment
• Strong ownership mentality

Nice to have

• Experience in energy storage, batteries, or another safety-critical, highly regulated hardware industry

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents
• Generous vacation policies

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance is available

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.