Form Energy

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Module and Enclosure

Form Energy$150K — $168K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 4 years' experience in mechanical design engineering
  • Proficient in 3D CAD and 2D drafting with SolidWorks or similar
  • Experience in first-principles modeling
  • Expertise in design optimization for manufacturing and cost reduction
  • Familiarity with various manufacturing processes including electronics assembly and welding
  • At least 2 years' experience with fabrication techniques like sheet metal and CNC machining

Responsibilities

  • Draft 2D and 3D models of mechanical and electro-mechanical components
  • Guide vendor engagements and transition designs to production
  • Develop interface requirements with other design teams
  • Conduct compliance studies and testing for components
  • Participate in fabricating and testing first-of-a-kind prototypes
  • Create system-level functional requirements based on product requirements

Benefits

  • 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for full-time employees
  • Coverage for 80% of dependent healthcare premiums
  • At least 12 weeks paid leave for new parents, up to 20 weeks for birthing parents
  • Generous vacation policies to promote work-life balance
Full Job Description
Role Description

As a member of the Module and Enclosure Design team, draft 2D and 3D models. Conduct structural analysis and participate in cost-down efforts. Take a design from prototyping into high- volume production, in collaboration with Test, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.

Duties include:

1. Design and prototype mechanical and electro-mechanical module components that meet

performance and functional requirements, optimizing for manufacturability, performance,

material weight, and cost;

2. Guide critical vendor engagements, and transition system designs from prototype to high-

volume production in collaboration with manufacturing engineers;

3. Co-develop interface requirements and designs working with the Cell Design and

Enclosure Design teams;

4. Perform compliance studies and testing for module components;

5. Participate in line bring up builds, fabricating, and testing first-of-a-kind

prototypes to validate system design choices;

6. Create system-level functional requirements from product-level

requirements.

Position Requirements:

A Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field

followed by 4 years of post-baccalaureate experience in a mechanical design engineering-related occupation.

Experience must include the following, which may have been gained concurrently:

1) 4 years of experience with 3D CAD and 2D drafting using SolidWorks or a similar

program;

2) 4 years of experience with first-principles modeling;

3) 4 years of experience designing and optimizing models for manufacturing and cost-down;

4) 4 years of experience with a variety of manufacturing processes, including electronics

assembly, sheet metal assembly, and welding;

5) 2 years of experience with a variety of fabrication techniques, including sheet metal and

CNC machining.

Job site: 793 Heinz Ave., Berkeley, CA 94710. Full-time. Salary: $150,654 - $168,844.

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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.

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.
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50 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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