Senior Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing R&D

Employer description

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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility 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 DescriptionForm Energy is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Core Technology Hardware team! In this role, you will be responsible for engineering that supports our battery test vehicle manufacturing lines. As part of our manufacturing R&D team, you will serve as a key technical leader in establishing build line equipment, processes, and efficient workflow. You will work cross-functionally with process, test, and discovery teams to build a repeatable product that supports critical single cell battery data. 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:Develop novel designs of mechanical & electromechanical manufacturing work stations.

Drive new manufacturing line bringups as our existing products evolve or new test vehicles come online.

Lead technical assessment of R&D build processes for continuous improvement.

Triage existing line capabilities against new product revisions and custom R&D experiments.

Mentor the manufacturing R&D team members with a proven track record of building repeatable manufacturing lines for green energy technology.

Establish standards and best practices for equipment design, vendor management, and commissioning, as well as standards for processes such as change control, documentation management, and cross team data collaboration.

Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks early through design reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA, and hands-on evaluation of vendor proposals.

Support critical hardware dispositions on the build floor to keep operations smooth and steady.

What you’ll bring:Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience (battery or energy systems experience is a plus).

Hands on design and build experience.

Proficiency in mechanical CAD tools, software tools for project planning, and PDM/ERP systems.

Demonstrated experience in medium to high volume manufacturing lines of electromechanical products including new process development, value engineering exercises, and time-study cost savings efforts.

Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability and enthusiasm to balance safety, rigor, and speed.

Strong communication and collaboration skills with a solution-oriented mindset when faced with spur of the moment obstacles.

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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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.