Mechanical Engineer II, Enclosure Systems

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. 

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description:

Form Energy is hiring mechanical engineer II to join our systems engineering, enclosures team in our Berkeley, CA, facility. This role will contribute to developing our energy storage system's product enclosure and auxiliary systems design.

This position is part of a growing team. It will ideally suit a mechanical design engineer at the beginning of their career with a couple of years of demonstrated industry experience in 3D modeling, 2D drafting, supporting engineering builds of enclosure designs for mechanical systems, cost-down efforts, and taking a design into high-volume production. You're eager to dive deep into technical challenges, can work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities, and are willing to roll up your sleeves, do hands-on prototyping, and work collaboratively with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply today! It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future by scaling our multi-day energy storage system.

What you'll do:

• Develop CAD model and create enclosure drawings for fabrication

• Build prototypes to validate the design of component assemblies, range of motion of doors, and load capacity of components

• Design and test of battery energy storage system (BESS) enclosure components for performance & functional requirements, optimizing for manufacturability, material weight, and cost

• Perform trade studies for cost & schedule to inform project teams in making design decisions

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for interface designs and participate in vendor engagements with manufacturing engineers

• Perform compliance studies/testing for purchased components

What you'll bring:

• Degree in mechanical engineering or related field and 1-3 years of industry experience in mechanical design

• Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D drafting using SolidWorks or a similar program

• Direct experience with optimizing the mechanical design with interdisciplinary interfaces

• Experience with a variety of fabrication techniques and manufacturing processes (sheet metal is a plus)

• Well-developed communication, collaboration, and engagement skills

• Knowledge of first-principles modeling and design and optimizing for manufacturing and cost-down

• Highly desired - experience in product development within an early-stage environment and experience in energy storage, battery systems, renewable energy, or related industry

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. 

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. 

To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.