Form Energy

Form Energy

Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Thermal Systems

Berkeley, CA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 54 days ago
Thermal AnalysisMechanical DesignSensorsCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • This is a critical part of Form's iron-air battery technology and it is vital to the system's successful operation.
  • If this sounds like the right position for you, apply now!
  • This opportunity will help shape and scale our multi-day energy storage system, contributing to the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission, contributing to a sustainable future!

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architecture, design, prototyping, and testing of the thermal management system, ensuring it meets and exceeds critical performance and strategic requirements
  • Oversee the development of complex thermal flow system analytical models that drive fundamental design architecture decisions
  • Direct the fabrication and testing strategies for first-of-a-kind prototypes to validate system design choices and mitigate technical risks at scale
  • Drive the overarching strategy for high volume production, ensuring product designs are optimized for scale, cost, and reliability
  • Lead complex system-level collaboration with the Electrical and Controls teams to optimize actuator and sensor integration
  • Deep expertise in first-principles modeling and design, with a proven track record of optimizing complex designs for high-volume manufacturing and cost-down
  • Industry-leading experience optimizing mechanical design, thermodynamic systems, and complex interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Bachelor's with 12+ years (or Master's/PhD with 10+ years) of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 12+ years (or Master's/PhD with 10+ years) of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems

Compensation

  • Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.

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