Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Own the electromechanical design of battery products, including high voltage distribution, isolation, grounding, and enclosures
• Address challenges related to electronics packaging, electrical isolation, sealing, thermal regulation, and shock/vibration mitigation
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and cross-functional interface design
• Perform mechanical design analysis including thermal, structural, design for assembly, and design for test
• Manage design from conception through mass-production iterations
• Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
• Design electromechanical and electrical systems for test stand safety and simplification

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or a related field
• 4+ years of experience with a Bachelor's or 3+ years with a Master's in developing medium to high volume products
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or NX
• Expertise in cost modeling and multi-physics simulations (thermal, CFD, structural)
• Strong fundamentals in mechanical and electrical engineering, GD&T, and first principles hand calculations
• Experience with high-volume manufacturing, fabrication, prototyping, and DFM/DFA
• Solid understanding of power distribution, electrical circuits, and protection devices
• Deep understanding of creepage and clearance analysis and standards (IEC, UL, etc.)
• Ability to model resistive losses and run current density analysis for busbar optimization

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical standards (NEC)
• Experience with battery and power conversion standards (UL9540, UL1741)
• Proven leadership and mentorship capabilities
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups

About the Company

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