Lead the product development process and mechanical design of components for Form’s battery cell
Analyze component and assembly tolerances and develop cost/manufacturing/performance/reliability trades
Define and drive necessary analysis (e.g., FEA), hands-on testing, and failure analysis of cell structural components
Manage and grow a world-class team of mechanical engineers that deliver on key objectives toward advancing Form Energy’s product development efforts
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of battery, chemical, and electrical engineers to define battery cell design requirements
Collaborate with module design engineers to ensure seamless integration of all components
Collaborate with the safety and compliance teams to ensure all design decisions meet Form’s safety standards
Partner with manufacturing engineers and supply chain to release design packages for high volume production
Requirements
cad
mechanical engineering
plastic design
high-volume
leadership
10+ years
Direct experience with high-volume manufacturing, fabrication, and prototyping techniques; experience with tight-tolerance, multi-material component design for harsh environments
Demonstrated experience in plastic component design for structural applications
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design and high proficiency in CAD
Demonstrated experience in plastic sealing technologies and their implementation
Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
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.
Culture + Values
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
Environment + Sustainability
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.
Inclusion & Diversity
No publicly disclosed DEI strategy or gender‑related data found