What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Mechanical Engineer, FEA Structural AnalystMechanical Design Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site 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 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 Staff Mechanical Engineer with expertise in structural FEA to support the structural design, and execution of our battery cells, modules and system enclosure. This role is part of a broader mechanical architecture and analysis team that is tasked with ensuring designs are performant, and optimally meet requirements with minimal complexity, material usage and cost. The structural design analyst will play a vital role in ensuring the success of our product across the spectrum of manufacturability, assembly, transportation, site deployment, and environmental exposure. If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now!
What you'll do :
Perform static and dynamic structural analysis in support of the design and optimization of Form Energy's iron-air battery cells, module and enclosure
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary teams of structural & CFD analysts, design, manufacturing, transportation & logistics, and site design to develop optimized design solutions for performance, cost, and reliability
Contribute to the design and testing of internal engineering prototypes
What you'll bring :
Degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Civil Engineering, or related field; with 7 years of industry experience
Experience performing static and dynamic structural FEA on large complex assemblies with varied constraints and joining methods (metal and plastic weldments, rivets, fasteners, adhesive bonds)
Experience in defining and modeling various environmental loads (wind, seismic, snow)
Experience in structural equations / hand calculations, simplified stick / lumped modeling, and 3D simulation
Experience in fatigue, resonance, embrittlement, creep, and other failure mechanisms
Experience in model validation / correlation through instrumented empirical test methods
Knowledge of relevant engineering materials (metals and plastics) and fabrication techniques
Experience designing large outdoor metal enclosures or structures is a plus
Experience defining products, engineering requirements, and implementing FMEA principles is a plus
Familiarity with relevant standards such as : UL50, UL9540, ASCE 7 is a plus
Strong technical communication skills, especially with external parties and across internal functional teams
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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 : $148K - $193.2K
Salary : $148,000 - $193,200
