Are you ready to build America's energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We're revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what's possible, we're giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a "Best Invention", MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch", and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven 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 DescriptionThe Hardware and Systems Design Engineering team at Form is focused on designing the battery cell, module, and pack system that forms the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.
We're hiring an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our Pack Integration team in Berkeley, CA. This team drives all aspects of the pack design and resolves technical trade-offs to ensure the interfaces, mechanical and electrical designs, manufacturability, and serviceability meet product requirements. In this role you will manage a team of integration engineers in support of pack design and execution activities while acting as a player-coach to effectively grow and mentor a well rounded engineering team in our fast-paced technical environment. If this sounds like the right role for you, apply now!
Over the next 6 months, we are launching a new pack product from Concept to Production. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our multi-day energy storage system product launch at Form and contribute to a sustainable future!
What you'll do:- Drive the integration of our multi-day energy storage packs, ensuring mechanical and electrical designs are unified.
- Act as the technical liaison between all sub-system design teams to execute on a common product vision.
- Apply a systems-thinking approach to product architecture and design.
- Manage and grow a world-class team of integration and design engineers, from hands-on technical guidance to long term career development.
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineers at Form Factory to ensure the product is designed for high volume manufacturing (DFM).
- Work closely with cross functional partners, such as supply chain and field services, to execute on the delivery of a comprehensive pack product.
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
- Experience designing for high-volume manufacture in a hardware product development company
- Experience defining products and engineering requirements, and implementing FMEA principles
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Energy storage / large industrial equipment / high power product experience is a plus
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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 America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. 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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