Form Energy

Mechanical Engineering Manager, Gas Systems

Form Energy$120K — $160K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor’s with 10+ years of mechanical design experience
  • Experience leading design work for complex mechanical systems and managing at least 2 direct reports
  • Strong understanding of first-principles modeling and design, optimizing for manufacturing
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors
  • Demonstrated ability to optimize mechanical design and systems interfaces
  • Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment
  • Self-driven with a sense of urgency to meet tough schedules

Responsibilities

  • Create foundational designs for Form Energy’s Gen 2 products
  • Collaborate with consultants and manufacturers to transition prototypes to production
  • Drive verification analysis and testing of design work
  • Establish best practices for fluid system design and team development
  • Recruit and hire engineers aligned with a vision of excellence
  • Release designs consistent with company practices, including drawings and analysis
  • Lead failure root cause analysis for systems and components
  • Travel up to 20% to Form Energy offices or vendor sites

Benefits

  • 100% coverage of 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 support work-life balance
  • Stock options and a comprehensive benefits package
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 Gas Systems are crucial to the function of our iron-air batteries because they deliver air to each cell and safely manage hydrogen that is generated during battery operation. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We9re hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead the design effort of our Gas Systems. You will build and lead a world-class team of engineers. As a coach-player, you9ll dynamically engage with your team to tackle mechanical design challenges, mentoring team members by sharing your expertise in gas system design. You9ll work cross-functionally with other leaders to define requirements & verification plans, and inspire your team to deliver a design that meets those requirements.

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 you9ll do:
  • Create white-page designs that will be the foundation of Form Energy9s Gen 2 product designs
  • Work with consulting companies, vendors, manufacturing engineers, and technical operations to transition designs from the prototype stage to high volume production
  • Drive verification analysis and testing of your team9s design work
  • Establish best practices for fluid system design and level-up your team members
  • Recruit and hire engineers who share your same vision for excellence in design
  • Release designs consistent with company and team best practices (drawings, tolerance analysis, etc)
  • Guide team through failure root cause analysis on systems and components
  • Travel up to 20% to other Form Energy offices or vendor sites


What you9ll bring:
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor9s with 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems
  • Experience leading design work for complex mechanical systems and managing 2 or more direct reports in a functional leadership capacity
  • 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 optimizing mechanical design, balance-of-plant systems, and interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems
  • Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment
  • Sense of urgency and self-driven to hit difficult schedule targets


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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy9s 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 family9s 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.

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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