Full-Time

Staff Mechanical Engineer

Test Infrastructure

Posted on 8/17/2024

Form Energy

Form Energy

501-1,000 employees

Develops cost-effective multi-day energy storage systems

Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy

Senior, Expert

Cambridge, MA, USA

Category
Design Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Required Skills
Communications
Requirements
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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

Form Energy develops and manufactures energy storage systems that focus on renewable energy solutions. Their main product is an iron-air battery capable of storing electricity for up to 100 hours, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional power plants. This battery allows for the efficient management of energy supply, making it suitable for utility companies, municipalities, and businesses aiming to adopt renewable energy sources. Unlike many competitors, Form Energy emphasizes affordability and long-duration storage, which are essential for a reliable electric grid. The company's goal is to support the transition to a fully renewable electric grid, contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions and climate change.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$1.5B

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-5%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Form Energy secured $405 million in Series F funding for expansion.
  • Partnership with GE Vernova boosts manufacturing and deployment capabilities.
  • Inflation Reduction Act incentives benefit Form Energy's energy storage projects.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging solid-state batteries could challenge Form Energy's market position.
  • Delays in West Virginia facility could impact production targets.
  • Supply chain vulnerabilities may affect iron-air battery material availability.

What makes Form Energy unique

  • Form Energy's iron-air battery stores electricity for up to 100 hours.
  • Their technology extends grid capacity without new infrastructure, unlike competitors.
  • Form Energy's batteries are cost-competitive with traditional power plants.

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Benefits

100% of medical, dental, & vision premiums

HSA & Flexible FSA

Generous PTO

Employee resource program

Parental leave

Commuter benefits account

Stock options

Equity

401k

Profession development budget

Life & disability insurance

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