Mechanical Engineer II, Hydrogen System at Form Energy — Berkeley, CA

Role Description

The Fluid Systems Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on architecting and designing the multiple gas and liquid systems that traverse our battery cell, module, and full pack, forming the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system. Within the Fluid Systems team, our Hydrogen System is crucial to the reliable operation of our iron-air batteries, because it safely manages hydrogen that is generated during battery use. We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

We're hiring a hands-on Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to own the design of subsystems within our hydrogen management system. This is a critical safety system in Form’s iron-air battery technology and it is vital to the system’s successful operation. You can expect to work on various prototyping efforts across the company, driving us through a series of internal system prototypes and working closely with a cross-functional team of chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers to design, prototype, and test the storage systems. You will be responsible for design validation before the final manufacturing release.

If this sounds like the right position for you, apply now! This opportunity will help shape and scale our multi-day energy storage system, contributing to the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission, contributing to a sustainable future!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do

• Design, prototype, and test parts within the hydrogen management system to meet critical performance requirements
• Work collaboratively with analysts to drive design decisions based on first principles
• Participate in component design reviews, fabricating and testing first-of-a-kind prototypes to validate system design choices
• Conduct critical vendor engagements and collaborate with manufacturing engineers to transition system designs from prototype to high-volume production
• Collaborate with the Battery Cell and Systems teams to co-develop auxiliary systems
• Work hand-in-hand with senior engineers and learn our product design best practices
• Champion safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 2+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems
• Understanding of first-principles modeling and design and experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors
• Demonstrated experience contributing to mechanical design, balance-of-plant systems, and interdisciplinary interfaces of airflow systems
• Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment ramping into production.
• Sense of urgency and self-driven to hit difficult schedule targets

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