Senior Mechanical Engineer, Test System Development

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description

The Battery Testing team is part of the Engineering team within the Technology org at Form. The Battery Testing group is instrumental in providing battery testing platforms and services across all of Form's facilities and is invaluable in delivering and scaling our technology.

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our Test Infrastructure team in Somerville, MA. Reporting to the Manager of Test Infrastructure, this role works collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team while leading complex mechanical development efforts supporting our fleet of battery test systems utilized by Form’s technology teams. You will interface with partner teams across the organization to understand complex problems and deliver robust solutions, contributing to the development and sustainment of our rapidly expanding test capabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the scaling of our battery technology and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Own the design, build, and deployment of lab equipment for testing large numbers of battery cells

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers to take proofs of concept and refine them for scale-up

• Partner with other engineers to develop scalable documentation and change management systems

• Act as a primary resource for internal customer teams to help define requirements for critical new lab functionality

• Train technicians and other users on new lab equipment and processes

• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field with 5+ years of industry experience in electromechanical systems

• Key involvement in pioneering hands-on technical projects as both an individual contributor and a project lead. Activities including designing, drafting, and manufacturing components & assemblies; communicating with stakeholders; ensuring the teams have resources to meet objectives

• Experience standardizing and maintaining fleets of electromechanical systems

• Experience building effective and scalable and empowering processes for the following activities: system design; design documentation; manufacturing documentation; operations documentation; design reviews; engineering change management; safety review

• Familiarity with adjacent engineering disciplines is a bonus i.e., Electrical, Software Engineering, etc.

• A willingness to lean and help others, a natural curiosity, and a desire to make an impact

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Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.

We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.