Staff Mechanical Engineer

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description

We are looking for a Staff Mechanical Engineer to join our battery products team.  In this role, you will be an integral part of proving out our full scale cell and battery module performance. Specifically, an Iron-air battery needs air, and as a mechanical engineer on the products team you will be responsible for ensuring that our batteries get air and are tested in a field-representative way. This role works as a part of the module performance team to design test set ups for high quality data collection and analysis, and is a great opportunity to have a direct impact on this new technology.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement a lab-wide air supply and treatment system to enable battery module and full-scale cell testing

• Design balance of plant for customized testing setups on modules

• Obtain stakeholder alignment on design requirements and priority of design implementation

• Work alongside battery and test engineers to ensure product-forward solutions in our testing facility

• Analyze test data to feedback into future testing set up improvements

What You'll Bring:

• 6 + years of experience in testing/mechanical design applications

• A team-focused mentality

• Working knowledge of fluid mechanics (Bernoulli’s, etc…) and chemical/thermal compatibility of common materials

• Ability to drive projects forward through effective stakeholder communication and alignment

• Flexibility for a dynamic, startup working environment

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree/experience

Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.

We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.