Senior Manager, Mechanical Simulation & AnalysisMechanical Design Engineering • Berkeley, CA; W[...]

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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility 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 Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our newly formed Mechanical Simulation & Analysis team in Berkeley, CA. This team is focused on supporting mechanical architectural definition, structural and thermal analysis, and model validation to proactively ensure designs are performant, and optimally meet requirements. The team will work closely with cross functional partners such as EE, cell performance, and system modeling to develop cohesive system architectures. In this role, you will manage a team of design and analysis engineers in support of design and build activities on pilot manufacturing lines in Berkeley, CA, and production lines in Weirton, WV. You will act as a player-coach to effectively grow and mentor a well rounded engineering team in our fast-paced technical environment. If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now!

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling our multi-day energy storage system at Form and contributing to a sustainable future!

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical architects, thermal engineers, and structural engineers
• Lead the mechanical architecture, and structural / fluid / thermal analysis and optimization of Form Energy's iron-air battery
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary teams of battery, electrical, chemical, systems, and reliability engineers to develop, model, and optimize system designs for performance, cost, and reliability throughout the full development cycle

Requirements

Form Energy is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Compensation Range : $170.2K - $255.6K

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