Form Energy

Senior Reliability Engineer

Form Energy$120K — $150K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Reliability Engineering or related field with 4+ years of industry experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing new tests for mechanical system performance and reliability
  • Experience with liquid and gas handling systems (pumps, pipes, ducts, fans, etc.) is a plus
  • Familiar with developing accelerated lifetime tests for component reliability assessment
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Strong collaboration skills across teams, including remote members

Responsibilities

  • Advise on Design for Reliability (DfR) for key mechanical subsystems in iron-air battery operation
  • Translate reliability risks into actionable test plans to identify failure mechanisms
  • Establish methods to accelerate failure rates during testing
  • Focus tests on liquid and gas handling subsystems and electro-mechanical components
  • Champion safety throughout the engineering process

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 leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
  • Generous vacation policies to recharge and support work-life balance
  • Stock options available as part of the compensation package
Full Job Description
Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability and lifetime of our iron-air packs and deployed systems.This role reports into our Systems Reliability team, in Berkeley CA. As part of our Systems Reliability team, you will support reliability test development and design for reliability for several of our pack level subsystems. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:
  • Advise on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical mechanical subsystems that support iron-air battery operation, participating in cross-functional design failure analyses (DFMEAs)
  • Translate reliability risks into actionable test plans to uncover failure mechanisms, determine root causes, and establish methods to accelerate failure rates in test. Tests will focus on liquid and gas handling sub-systems, and the electro-mechanical components that support iron air battery operation.
  • Be a champion for safety


What you'll bring:
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Reliability Engineering or related field with 4+ years of industry experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing new tests to evaluate performance and/ or reliability of mechanical systems
  • Experience with liquid and gas handling systems (pumps, pipes, ducts, fans, etc) is a plus
  • Familiar with developing accelerated lifetime tests to assess component reliability across a range of operating conditions
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills within a group of peers and the broader organization, including remote team members

#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.

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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