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Base pay range

$170,250.00/yr - $222,270.00/yr

Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and 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 now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven 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

The Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on designing the battery cell, module, and system enclosure that forms the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We're hiring an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to help lead our Cell Design group in Berkeley, CA. This team is focused on the mechanical design of our iron-air battery cell, the building block of the entire system. This role involves managing a team of engineers and coordinating build support activities at our factory in Weirton, WV. The ideal candidate is a player-coach with demonstrated experience effectively managing and growing a well-rounded engineering team. Additionally, the ideal candidate possesses expertise in designing injection molded plastic mechanical assemblies, with experience in high-volume manufacturing. We're looking for an empathetic manager who wants to grow a team, drive product development, and lead hands-on design, prototyping, and build support work. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical engineers that deliver on key objectives toward advancing Form Energy's product development efforts
• Lead the product development process and mechanical design of components for Form's battery cell
• Define and drive necessary analysis (e.g., FEA), hands-on testing, and failure analysis of cell structural components
• Analyze component and assembly tolerances and develop cost/manufacturing/performance/reliability trades
• Collaborate with module design engineers to ensure seamless integration of all components
• Collaborate with the safety and compliance teams to ensure all design decisions meet Form's safety standards
• Partner with manufacturing engineers and supply chain to release design packages for high volume production
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of battery, chemical, and electrical engineers to define battery cell design requirements
  
  

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design and high proficiency in CAD
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports
• Demonstrated experience in plastic component design for structural applications
• Demonstrated experience in plastic sealing technologies and their implementation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Direct experience with high-volume manufacturing, fabrication, and prototyping techniques; experience with tight-tolerance, multi-material component design for harsh environments
  
  

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 America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

Compensation Range: $170.3K - $222.3K

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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