What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Module & Enclosure Mechanical Engineering 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're hiring an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our module & enclosure structures design team in Berkeley, CA. This team is focused on supporting mechanical definition, design, execution of the structural elements of our battery modules and system enclosure. The enclosure forms the backbone of our battery system and interfaces with all critical sub-systems. The team is tasked with ensuring designs are performant, and optimally meet requirements across the spectrum of assembly, transportation, site deployment, maintenance, and end-of-life. The team will work closely with cross functional partners such as systems integration, cell design, supply chain, and manufacturing to develop cohesive designs. In this role, you will manage a team of design engineers in support of design and build activities while acting as a player-coach to effectively grow and mentor a well rounded engineering team in our fast-paced technical environment. If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now!
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling our multi-day energy storage system at Form and contributing to a sustainable future!
What you'll do :
- Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical design and structural engineers
- Lead the mechanical and structural design and optimization of Form Energy's iron-air battery module and enclosure
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary teams of structural & CFD analysts, system integration, manufacturing, and transportation & logistics team to develop optimized designs for performance, cost, and reliability throughout the full development cycle
- Contribute to the design and testing of internal engineering prototypes
What you'll bring :
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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.
