Staff Mechanical Engineer

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 Development Test team is part of the Engineering team within the Technology organization at Form Energy. This team is instrumental in providing battery testing platforms and services across all of Form’s facilities and is invaluable in delivering and scaling our technology.

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer for our Test Infrastructure team in Somerville, MA. Reporting to the Manager of Test Infrastructure (MA), this role works collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team while leading complex mechanical development efforts supporting our fleet of battery test systems utilized by Form’s technology teams. You will interface with partner teams across the organization to understand complex problems and deliver robust solutions, contributing to the development and sustainment of our rapidly expanding test capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the scaling of our battery technology and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you’ll do:

• Own the design, build, and deployment of lab equipment for testing large numbers of battery cells

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to take proofs of concept and refine them for scale-up

• Partner with other engineers to develop scalable documentation and change management systems

• Provide leadership and management to other MEs and technical leadership and mentorship for the rest of the team

• Act as a primary resource for internal customer teams to help define requirements for critical new lab functionality

• Train technicians and other users on new lab equipment and processes

• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field with 8+ years of industry experience in electromechanical systems

• Key involvement in pioneering hands-on technical projects as both an individual contributor and a project lead. Activities including designing, drafting, and manufacturing components & assemblies; communicating with stakeholders; ensuring the teams have resources to meet objectives

• Experience standardizing and maintaining fleets of electromechanical systems

• Experience building effective and scalable and empowering processes for the following activities: system design; design documentation; manufacturing documentation; operations documentation; design reviews; engineering change management; safety review

• Leadership and mentoring skills with well-developed communication, collaboration, and engagement skills working with a variety of cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Familiarity with adjacent engineering disciplines is a bonus i.e., Electrical, Software Engineering, etc.

• A willingness to learn and help others, a natural curiosity, and a desire to make an impact

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment

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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.