Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Structures

About the role

Form Energy is revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. The Structures Engineering team at Form is responsible for designing the structure, enclosure, and sealing systems that support and integrate all parts of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. We strive to deliver designs optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We're seeking a Sr Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team and contribute to scaling our multi-day energy storage system. You'll bring components and assemblies from concept to mass production, with an emphasis on FEA-driven structural design, weatherproofing, and manufacturability of metal enclosures. You will work cross-functionally with designers and test engineers to validate designs and solve complex mechanical challenges.

Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Create white-page designs that will be the foundation of Form Energy’s next-generation battery pack for high-volume production
• Perform structural analysis of your designs, utilizing Ansys FEA and hand calculations
• Work closely with the test team to initiate test campaigns to establish material libraries for FEA
• Collaborate with test engineers and CAE experts to validate designs through test and FEA correlation
• Present designs, analysis, and test results to the broader team and leadership in design reviews
• Perform failure root cause analysis on systems and assemblies
• Travel up to 20% to other Form Energy offices or vendor sites

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of industry experience in mechanical design and structural analysis
• Experience designing complex mechanical structures, using FEA for structural analysis
• Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD), specifically SolidWorks modeling and drafting using GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience in component design for mass manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), especially sheet metal, stampings, and weldments
• Sense of urgency and self-driven to hit difficult schedule targets

Benefits

• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees (80% for dependents), starting from day one
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies
• Competitive salaries and stock options

Pay

Compensation Range: $128,662 - $168,844