Electro-Mechanical Engineering Associate Manager

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.

Electro-Mechanical Engineering Associate Manager / Form Energy, Inc.:

Guide our cross-functional electrical and mechanical team. Develop high-current bussing,

contractors, high-voltage fuses, wire harness routing, and battery protection systems in

collaboration with the mechanical, electrical, compliance, and battery teams. Duties include:

1. Design and develop bussing, current collection systems, wire harnesses, and protection

mechanisms for advanced enclosure battery systems;

2. Drive design trade studies, performance optimization analyses, and

system-level solutions to achieve efficiency and reliability targets;

3. Define and maintain electro-mechanical component interfaces, ensuring seamless

integration, in collaboration with cross-functional teams;

4. Develop and propose data-driven design architectures and innovative approaches for

current collection, mechanical protection disconnects, fuses, and wire harnesses;

5. Usher the design release process, ensuring alignment with Design-For-Manufacturing

(DFM) principles and readiness for high-volume manufacturing;

6. Identify and communicate design risks, potential failure modes, cost implications, and

mitigation strategies to key stakeholders;

7. Perform/review simulation to back up design decisions;

8. Apply root cause analysis and collaborate with quality and manufacturing teams to

improve yield.

Position Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic

Engineering, or a closely related field followed by 5 years of post-baccalaureate experience in a

mechanical engineering-related occupation.

Experience must include the following, which may have been gained concurrently:

1) 5 years of experience with prototyping techniques, fabrication, and high-volume

manufacturing;

2) 5 years of experience using CAD, including SolidWorks or NX;

3) 5 years of experience with product development and large-scale production ramps;

4) 5 years of experience guiding cross-functional teams;

5) 5 years of experience with FEA simulations, electrical fundamentals, wire harness

designs, high voltage designs, and current collection sub-systems;

6) 4 years of experience with electro-mechanical design;

7) 4 years of experience applying GD&T and engineering drawings for high volume

designs;

8) 4 years of experience creating engineering requirements for HV battery systems;

9) 3 years of experience performing 1D or 3D simulations, including mechanical, thermal,

and electrical;

10) 3 years of experience performing root cause and corrective analyses, including 8D or 5D

analysis, working with quality and manufacturing teams.

Job site: 2810 Seventh St., Berkeley, CA 94710. Full-time. Salary: $176,880 - $183,000.

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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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

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