Manager – Mechanical Engineering

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later 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 right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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 Advanced Product Development team is a multidisciplinary group, focused on delivering designs for the next generation of Form Energy’s utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. The team does early-phase engineering to evaluate alternative concepts and choose the best design path to meet operational performance targets, at cost and with high reliability, from controlled processes on high-volume manufacturing lines.

We’re hiring an experienced Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our team in Weirton, WV. In this role, you will work in close collaboration with the Research & Development, Manufacturing, Process, and Supply Chain teams. You’ll act as a player-coach to effectively grow and mentor a well rounded engineering team in our fast-paced technical environment. 

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of scaling our multi-day energy storage system at Form and contributing to a sustainable future.

If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now!

This opportunity is based out of Form Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical engineers that deliver on key objectives toward advancing Form Energy’s battery product development efforts

• Create white-page designs that will be the foundation of Form Energy’s Gen 2 product

• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, DFM, DFA, cost, reliability

• Work with consulting companies, vendors, manufacturing engineers, and technical operations to transition designs from the prototype stage to high volume production

• Drive verification testing of your team’s design work

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; with 10+ years of industry experience

• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports

• Well-developed experience designing mechanical components and assemblies composed of low-cost metal and plastic for high-volume manufacture in a hardware product development company

• Expert in new product development for high-volume manufacturing

• Experience implementing design for manufacturing & assembly (DFMA) principles

• 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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.