Senior Manager, Mechanical Simulation & Analysis
Form Energy
team management
mechanical architecture
thermal analysis
structural analysis
model validation
system optimization
We're hiring an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our newly formed Mechanical Simulation & Analysis team. This team is focused on supporting mechanical architectural definition, structural and thermal analysis, and model validation to proactively ensure designs are performant, and optimally meet requirements. The team will work closely with cross functional partners such as EE, cell performance, and system modeling to develop cohesive system architectures. In this role, you will manage a team of design and analysis engineers in support of design and build activities on pilot manufacturing lines in Berkeley, CA, and production lines in Weirton, WV. You will act 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!
- Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical architects, thermal engineers, and structural engineers
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary teams of battery, electrical, chemical, systems, and reliability engineers to develop, model, and optimize system designs for performance, cost, and reliability throughout the full development cycle
- Lead the mechanical architecture, and structural/fluid/thermal analysis and optimization of Form Energy’s iron-air battery
model validation
fmea
cfd/fea
mechanical design
leadership
bsc mechanical
- Hands-on experience in model validation/correlation
- Experience defining products and engineering requirements, and implementing FMEA principles
- Expert knowledge of either: thermal analysis (CFD/FEA), structural analysis (static/dynamic)
- Strong mechanical design experience across multiple shipping products
- Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports
- Well-developed experience analyzing and designing mechanical systems, assemblies and components high-volume manufacture in a hardware product development company
- Strong technical communication skills, especially with external parties and across internal functional teams
- Experience in batteries, energy storage, or other high power products is a plus
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; with 12+ years of industry experience
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.
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.
Compensation Range: $195K - $255K
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- Focused on transforming energy storage and use for a sustainable future.
- Developing ultra-low-cost, long-duration energy storage solutions.
- Innovative iron-air battery technology stores renewable energy for days, providing reliable backup for solar and wind power.
- Energy storage technology poised to revolutionize grid storage, enhancing resilience and flexibility.
- Aims to reduce reliance on fossil fuels through scalable and affordable solutions.
- Collaborating with energy providers and grid operators for large-scale deployment.
- Working on integrating energy storage into existing grids to optimize renewable energy use and improve stability.
- extremely passionate and devoted and mission oriented, and we also are able to sustain things like a family life. And those two things are not in opposition.
- team composed of passionate people who are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world
- culture where constructive disagreement is welcomed to drive innovation
2030 Target
Net-Zero Emissions Goal
Targets achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2030.
$30M Grant
California Energy Commission Funding
Received a significant grant to support renewable energy storage deployment.
500 MWh Storage
Multi-Day Energy Storage Capacity
Deployment of a large-scale energy storage system to support renewable energy grids.
83% Reduction
Decrease in Renewable Curtailment
Modeling shows substantial reduction in the need to curtail renewable energy production.
- Developing iron-air batteries using iron, water and air to enable fully renewable electric grid year-round.
- Building commercial-scale iron-air battery factory in West Virginia by end of 2025.
- Working on electrochemical ironmaking with ARPA-E funding to produce net-negative CO₂ iron at cost-parity with pig iron.
- Modeling shows potential savings of ~$100B in hardware costs for New England.
- No publicly disclosed DEI strategy or gender‑related data found
