Staff Mechanical Engineer, Test InfrastructureReliability & Test • Berkeley, CA • Full time • On-site

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

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer for our Test Infrastructure team in Berkeley, CA. As part of our Product Engineering organization, this team is instrumental in providing battery testing platforms and services across all of Form's facilities and is invaluable in delivering and scaling our technology. In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Test Infrastructure and lead a small team developing complex test equipment in support of our battery systems. You will design fluid handling systems, such as for our aqueous electrolyte or air management, while collaborating with the electrical subteam to produce high quality test equipment. You will interface with partner teams across the organization to tackle complex problems with robust solutions, advancing our understanding of the Iron-Air product.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the scaling of our battery technology and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do :

Own the design, build, and deployment of lab equipment for testing large numbers of battery cells and modules

Design, draft, and build mechanical components and assemblies for our test stands, including pumps, fans, and piping

Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to take proofs of concept and refine them for scale-up

Partner with other engineers to develop scalable documentation and change management systems

Provide leadership and management to a small team of mechanical engineers

Act as a primary resource for internal customer teams to help define requirements for critical new lab functionality

Train technicians and other users on new lab equipment and processes

Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

What you'll bring :

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field, with 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical and / or fluid systems

Key involvement in pioneering hands-on technical projects as both an individual contributor and a project lead.

Experience standardizing and maintaining fleets of electromechanical systems

Experience building effective, scalable, and empowering processes for activities such as : system design, design & operations documentation, design reviews, engineering change management, safety review

Leadership and mentoring skills with well-developed communication, collaboration, and engagement skills working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders

A willingness to learn and help others, a natural curiosity, and a desire to make an impact

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment

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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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

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 : $148K - $183.6K