Form Energy

Staff Thermal Simulation Engineer

Berkeley, CA · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

PythonMATLABANSYSCFDThermal AnalysisPower ElectronicsCOMSOLLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

Your technical leadership will directly enable the optimization of system-level thermal management architectures, ensuring predictable operation and long-term grid stability.

Validate and anchor numerical physics-based models against empirical data, collaborating with test and instrumentation teams to close the gap between simulation and physical testing.
Own the development of automated simulation and optimization workflows to systematically evaluate fluid routing, pressure drops, and cooling loop efficiencies.
Partner with electrochemical, mechanical, and power electronics teams to resolve complex, multi-factor thermal-fluid anomalies during product integration.
Drive the standardization of internal modeling workflows and establish rigorous peer design reviews to ensure technical simulation excellence.
Model initiative by identifying limitations in our physics-based toolsets and building customized, robust tools to eliminate engineering development blocks.
Demonstrated track record of translating complex simulation results into actionable, physical system-level requirements that guide design decisions.
Ability to build formal networks outside your immediate area of expertise to achieve technical alignment on multi-variable design trade-offs.
Intellectual curiosity that drives a continuous pursuit of understanding novel, complex physical phenomena from the microscale to complete grid integration.
Pragmatic problem-solving skills to navigate design ambiguity and balance modeling fidelity with rapid execution speed.
To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table.

Experience with a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related work experience, or a Master's degree and multiple years of experience, or a PhD with deep focus on thermal-fluid sciences and some industry experience.

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

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.
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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

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