Mechanical Engineer, Form Energy

Salary not provided

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Junior and Mid level
Boston

Office located in Somerville, MA

Form Energy

Energy storage systems manufacturer

Open for applications

Form Energy

Energy storage systems manufacturer

501-1000 employees

B2BEnergySustainabilityManufacturing

Open for applications

Salary not provided

+ Stock options

Junior and Mid level
Boston

Office located in Somerville, MA

501-1000 employees

B2BEnergySustainabilityManufacturing

Company mission

To form a better world by developing, manufacturing, and commercializing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully renewable electric grid year-round.

Role

Who you are

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 1+ years experience in mechanical design, or Master's with research or professional engineering experience
  • Experienced using CAD (SolidWorks preferred) to design parts and assemblies
  • Exposure to writing, executing and analyzing test plans to make data-driven decisions
  • Experience with prototyping techniques and working in a machine shop environment
  • Strong heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanics fundamentals

What the job involves

  • Form Energy is hiring a Mechanical Engineer I to support the design, build and test hardware for our next generation of iron-air batteries
  • As part of our Advanced Product Development team, you will have a hands-on role in conducting verification testing of system-level designs
  • You will also have the opportunity to design parts for volume manufacturing
  • Your work will rely on a broad range of engineering disciplines, including heat transfer, fluid dynamics and mechanics
  • You will integrate tightly with a team of experienced engineers to write and execute verification test plans and iterate on designs with data-driven analysis
  • You’ll be a part of a large cross-functional team bringing Energy Storage Systems from concept to release to mass manufacturing
  • This is an exciting opportunity to deliver our sustainable multi-day energy storage solution to the grid!
  • Lead hands-on prototyping and verification testing of subsystem designs
  • Drive instrumentation, data collection and data analysis for system-level validation builds
  • Own design of components and small assemblies for volume manufacturing
  • Run and analyze trials to inform specs and future design direction
  • Execute ambitious product development processes on tight timelines

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Insights

Top investors

60% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees
  • Health insurance coverage begins first day of employment
  • Health Savings Account
  • Generous PTO policies to enable employees to recharge when needed
  • An Employee Resource Program that provides mental health counseling services, legal guidance, financial resources, and other helpful consulting services
  • 80% of the total medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for dependents
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14 weeks for the birthing parent
  • Access to a Dependent Care Account
  • Access to a Health Flexible Spending Account
  • Access to a Commuter Benefits Account
  • Access to an Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account
  • Stock options granted to all employees
  • Stock equity education and tax advice service provided by Carta
  • Company sponsored 401k
  • Access to an annual budget for professional development
  • License to complete Gallup’s Strengths Finder Assessment and ongoing resources
  • 100% employer-sponsored coverage life insurance, and short and long-term disability policies

Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)

Dec 2024

$50m

SERIES F

Oct 2024

$405m

SERIES F

Total funding: $1.6bn

Our take

Central to the development of the digital revolution is the role of electric grid infrastructure and expansion. A completely electrical infrastructure is restricted by the inherent limitation that electrical energy is difficult and costly to store. Form Energy, however, have created a reliable battery that has the capacity to revolutionize how we use electricity.

Revolutionizing battery storage is at the core of Form Energy’s approach to making renewable energy universal. Form Energy’s battery is based around Iron-air technology that currently has energy storage capacities and operational costs comparable to legacy power plants. In addition to improvements in cost and consistent electricity access, Form Energy’s batteries are scalable, portable, and safe - offering a unique approach to revolutionizing renewable energy storage towards a greener future.

Although renewable energy storage technology remains an emerging industry, a variety of competitors are also driving developments of battery storage technology. However, Form Energy continues to be a key leader in this space, bagging significant investment that will enable it to build its first manufacturing plant and begin selling to customers. Form Energy's progress is highlighted by a deal with Xcel Energy to deploy iron-air battery systems at two of its retiring coal plant sites and with Puget Sound Energy in 2024, to help the company deploy multi-day energy storage systems.

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