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.
Develop novel equipment used to manufacture electrodes for Form Energy’s commercial product. Duties will include:
Design, develop, build, and deploy automation equipment, ranging from initial prototyping equipment to fully automated and integrated systems used for high volume manufacturing;
Design, build, and commission manufacturing equipment and bulk materials dispensing equipment and processes used in die filling and/or coating processes;
Design high-speed, high-accuracy motion systems, robotics, and automation systems;
Design electrical and pneumatic controls systems, specifying electrical and pneumatic control components, and design the mechanical layout of an electromechanical and/or pneumatic controls system;
Provide design for manufacturing feedback to the cell and materials engineering teams;
Design and document robust equipment and processes capable of a high level of safety, uptime, and quality;
Collaborate with process and controls engineers in the start-up and debugging effort for manufacturing equipment and processes at new production sites;
Select, program, troubleshoot and configure PLC hardware for automated systems;
Work with a diverse set of teams inside and outside the company to achieve overall manufacturing success;
Promote safety in the development of new equipment and processes.
Position Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field, plus 5 years of experience in a mechanical engineering-related occupation.
Experience must include the following, which may have been gained concurrently:
1) 5 years of experience in custom machine design for high volume materials processing equipment;
2) 5 years of experience in stress & fatigue analysis;
3) 5 years of experience in Design for Manufacturing for: sheet metal components and precision machine components;
4) 5 years of experience utilizing 3D CAD modeling software;
5) 5 years of experience in design for material handling for bulk materials;
6) 3 years of experience in custom tooling design using high strength steels;
7) 2 years of experience in design & component selection for harsh environments.
Job site: 42 84 Drive, Eighty-Four, PA 15330. Full-time. Salary: $140,816.
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To learn more & to apply online, visit our website at: https://formenergy.com/careers/ & reference Req. #Senior Mechanical Engineer.
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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.