Staff Electromechanical Engineer

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 a staff electromechanical engineer to join our Test Infrastructure Team in our Somerville, MA facility.

This role will contribute to defining the system-level architecture, detailed controls, and electrical design of Form Energy's test infrastructure.

Reporting to the Manager of Test Infrastructure, this role will be integral to proving our sub-scale and full-scale cells and battery module performance.

You will contribute to developing and deploying novel, state-of-the-art test equipment, contributing towards the hardware and software development of our test capabilities, and providing technical mentorship to a growing team.

We are a hands-on team who all love diving into challenging problems like test troubleshooting and solving these problems for future tests.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling our multi-day energy storage system and contributing to a sustainable future! Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do :

• Own the electrical and electromechanical design of Form's test stands, including power distribution design, harnessing, safety and interlocks, and data collection
• Design and develop electromechanical and electrical systems in support of test stand safety, improvements, and simplification
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship within a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering the growth and problem-solving skills across team members
• Work with internal and external teams to bring your designs to fruition
• Engage with stakeholders to align on test stand requirements
• Troubleshoot and root-cause test setups for battery modules and cells

What you'll bring :

• A degree in Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering or a related field; bachelor's with 7+ years, or master's with 3+ years of relevant experience developing medium to high volume electrical / automation equipment
• Proven experience with electrical and mechanical design and proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, NX, etc.)
• Experience with scripted programming languages like Python for instrument control and / or data analysis
• Experience working with data acquisition systems (Keysight, National Instruments, etc.)
• Familiarity with PLCs / HMIs
• Knowledge of designing electrical test setups to both minimize resources for setup and maximize the length of the test without interruption
• Leadership, the ability to mentor, and well-developed communication, collaboration, and engagement skills working with a variety of teams and stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment

LI-DNI

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.