Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

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. Recognized by TIME and MIT Technology Review, the company is scaling up production of iron-air batteries to transform the energy landscape.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, prototype, and test the thermal management system to meet critical performance requirements
• Build and maintain thermal system analytical models that inform design architecture decisions
• Fabricate and test first-of-a-kind prototypes to validate system design choices
• Design the product for high-volume manufacturing and cost reduction
• Lead critical vendor engagements and collaborate with manufacturing engineers for production transition
• Collaborate with Electrical and Controls teams to optimize actuator and sensor integration
• Mentor junior engineers and champion safety in laboratory processes

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment or liquid/gas handling systems
• Understanding of first-principles fluids modeling
• Experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors
• Demonstrated experience optimizing thermodynamic systems and fluid system interfaces
• Experience in product development within early-stage environments ramping into production

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in scaling hardware from prototype to high-volume manufacturing