Form Energy

Mechanical Engineer II, Hydrogen System

Form Energy$90K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of mechanical design experience.
  • Proficient in first-principles modeling and design optimization for manufacturing.
  • Experience in a manufacturing setting or with contract manufacturing vendors.
  • Background in mechanical design, balance-of-plant systems, and airflow system interfaces.
  • Experience in product development in early-stage environments towards production.
  • Strong sense of urgency and ability to meet challenging deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and test hydrogen management system components to meet performance requirements.
  • Collaborate with analysts to inform design decisions using first-principles methodologies.
  • Participate in design reviews and fabricate/testing prototypes to validate design choices.
  • Engage with vendors and work with manufacturing engineers to streamline designs from prototype to production.
  • Coordinate with Battery Cell and Systems teams to develop auxiliary systems.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to learn and implement product design best practices.
  • Prioritize safety throughout the development of laboratory processes.

Benefits

  • 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees.
  • 80% coverage of healthcare premiums for dependents.
  • At least 12 weeks of paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents).
  • Generous vacation policies to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Role Description

The Fluid Systems Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on architecting and designing the multiple gas and liquid systems that traverse our battery cell, module, and full pack, forming the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. Within the Fluid Systems team, our Hydrogen System is crucial to the reliable operation of our iron-air batteries, because it safely manages hydrogen that is generated during battery use. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We're hiring a hands-on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of subsystems within our hydrogen management system. This is a critical safety system in Form's iron-air battery technology and it is vital to the system's successful operation. You can expect to work on various prototyping efforts across the company, driving us through a series of internal system prototypes and working closely with a cross-functional team of chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers to design, prototype, and test the storage systems. You will be responsible for design validation before the final manufacturing release.

If this sounds like the right position for you, apply now! This opportunity will help shape and scale our multi-day energy storage system, contributing to the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission, contributing to a sustainable future!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:
  • Design, prototype, and test parts within the hydrogen management system to meet critical performance requirements
  • Work collaboratively with analysts to drive design decisions based on first principles
  • Participate in component design reviews, fabricating and testing first-of-a-kind prototypes to validate system design choices
  • Conduct critical vendor engagements and collaborate with manufacturing engineers to transition system designs from prototype to high-volume production
  • Collaborate with the Battery Cell and Systems teams to co-develop auxiliary systems
  • Work hand-in-hand with senior engineers and learn our product design best practices
  • Champion safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes


What you'll bring:
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 2+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems
  • Understanding of first-principles modeling and design and experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors
  • Demonstrated experience contributing to mechanical design, balance-of-plant systems, and interdisciplinary interfaces of airflow systems
  • Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment ramping into production.
  • Sense of urgency and self-driven to hit difficult schedule targets


#LI-Onsite

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.

About Form Energy

Form Energy is an American energy storage technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing a pioneering iron-air battery capable of storing electricity for 100 hours at system costs competitive with legacy power plants. Form’s multi-day battery will reform the global electricity system to reliably run on 100% low-cost renewable energy, every day of the year. Form Energy was founded by energy storage veterans who came together in 2017 with a unified mission to reshape the global electric system by creating a new class of low-cost multi-day energy storage systems. Driven every day by Form’s interlocking core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is deeply motivated and inspired to transform the energy landscape and create a better world.
Learn more about Form Energy
Size
50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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