Senior Reliability Engineer

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. We are hiring a Senior Reliability Engineer to improve the reliability and lifetime of our iron-air packs and deployed systems, reporting into our Systems Reliability team in Berkeley, CA. Relocation assistance is available.

About the role

As part of our Systems Reliability team, you will support reliability test development and design for reliability for several of our pack-level subsystems. This is an opportunity to help shape and grow a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission.

Responsibilities

• Advise on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical mechanical subsystems that support iron-air battery operation, participating in cross-functional design failure analyses (DFMEAs).
• Translate reliability risks into actionable test plans to uncover failure mechanisms, determine root causes, and establish methods to accelerate failure rates in test. Tests will focus on liquid and gas handling sub-systems, and the electro-mechanical components that support iron-air battery operation.
• Be a champion for safety.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of industry experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing new tests to evaluate performance and/or reliability of mechanical systems.
• Experience with liquid and gas handling systems (pumps, pipes, ducts, fans, etc.) is a plus.
• Familiar with developing accelerated lifetime tests to assess component reliability across a range of operating conditions.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills within a group of peers and the broader organization, including remote team members.

Benefits

• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees starting day one, and 80% coverage for dependents.
• 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 – $160,807.