What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Mechnical Engineer position at Form Energy?
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 Electrode Engineering team within the Technology group at Form is multidisciplinary and focused on delivering qualified battery anode and cathode designs that meet operational performance targets, at cost and with high reliability, from controlled processes on high-volume manufacturing lines for Form Energy's utility-scale multi-day energy storage system.
We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in prototyping and building components for our battery cell design! You'll own design, prototyping, and validation of first-of-a-kind features of our battery electrodes. As a problem solver, you'll creatively tackle mechanical design challenges and apply your knowledge of rapid prototyping and machine shop tools to enable validating design concepts. You'll work with the rest of the electrode and cell design team to define verification plans, and craft test vehicles and experiments to verify and validate designs. Comfortable working in a prototype shop environment, your role will involve hands-on fabrication and assembly of test fixtures and vehicles, in addition to design work in CAD software. Collecting data, drawing conclusions, and reporting out reliability, performance, and mechanical conclusions will also be a key part of this role. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now!
What You'll Do
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.
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 Electrode Engineering team within the Technology group at Form is multidisciplinary and focused on delivering qualified battery anode and cathode designs that meet operational performance targets, at cost and with high reliability, from controlled processes on high-volume manufacturing lines for Form Energy's utility-scale multi-day energy storage system.
We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our team and play a crucial role in prototyping and building components for our battery cell design! You'll own design, prototyping, and validation of first-of-a-kind features of our battery electrodes. As a problem solver, you'll creatively tackle mechanical design challenges and apply your knowledge of rapid prototyping and machine shop tools to enable validating design concepts. You'll work with the rest of the electrode and cell design team to define verification plans, and craft test vehicles and experiments to verify and validate designs. Comfortable working in a prototype shop environment, your role will involve hands-on fabrication and assembly of test fixtures and vehicles, in addition to design work in CAD software. Collecting data, drawing conclusions, and reporting out reliability, performance, and mechanical conclusions will also be a key part of this role. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply now!
What You'll Do
- Lead the prototyping of components integral to the battery cell electrodes and electrode stack assembly
- Develop functional requirements and validation plans in close collaboration with members of the Cell, Systems, and Electrode Engineering teams
- Perform hands-on fabrication and assembly of electrode components and test vehicles, working with rapid prototyping and machine shop tools
- Release designs consistent with company and team best practices (drawings, tolerance analysis, etc)
- Demonstrate design functionality through component- or system-level testing, and reporting out conclusions from this testing
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 4 years, or Master's with industry experience in mechanical design
- Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD), specifically SolidWorks modeling and drafting
- Expert in prototyping techniques and working in a machine shop environment
- Proficiency in maintaining and troubleshooting test equipment and/or operational mechanical prototypes
- Familiarity with product verification & validation testing
- Experience with the design and verification of gas or liquid seals is a plus
- Experience working with batteries, energy storage, fuel cells, or electrolyzers is a plus
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.
