What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mechanical Engineer IIMechanical Design Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site position at Form Energy, Inc.?
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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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
The Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on designing the battery cell, module, and system enclosure that forms the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to work on the mechanical design and integration of Form Energy's long-duration energy storage system battery modules. This role will contribute to mechanical architecture trade studies, component design, and cost analysis, and will focus on converting a conceptual design into a detailed mechanical design, with emphasis on design for manufacture and assembly.
What you'll do :
Mechanical design of Form Energy's battery module components, moving through our product development process from concept design to manufacture
Develop functional requirements in close collaboration with members of Form's product and technology development teams
Perform hands-on prototyping of your designs
Work with manufacturing engineers and technical operations to transition designs from the prototype stage to high volume internal production
Collaborate with testing teams to define and execute validation test plans
Support the design, build, and test of engineering prototypes
What you'll bring :
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 3 years of industry experience in mechanical design
Experience in computer aided design (CAD) and geometric tolerancing and dimensioning (GD&T)
Ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines
Familiar with plastic component design and manufacturing techniques such as injection molding and extrusion
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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.
Compensation Range : $97.2K - $126.9K
Salary : $97,200 - $126,900
