Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! 

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. 

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

The Fluid Systems Engineering team within the Mechanical Engineering group at Form is multidisciplinary and focused on delivering systems designs for electrolyte management, air delivery, and thermal cooling for Form Energy's energy storage system.

We're hiring a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to join the Fluid Systems Engineering team. In this role, you will perform system-level architecture trade studies and analyze both systems and components to inform design direction. Responsibilities include leading heat transfer and CFD analysis efforts, establishing analysis best practices, providing system design and architecture direction, and mentoring a team of fluids engineers.

Initially, you will participate in the conceptual design of Form Energy’s next-generation product and influence its overall architecture and product design. This includes focus on defining and executing system-level design trade studies to inform performance, efficiency, and cost optimization.  You can expect to work on all battery fluids, gas, and thermal systems, working closely with a cross-functional team of mechanical, electrical, controls, and chemical engineers. You will propose new conceptual designs and then lead the analysis effort to bring the next-generation system through detailed design into production. The ideal candidate will have a broad, interdisciplinary background in mechanical engineering with experience designing air/gas handling systems and low-cost, long-lifetime products. 

If this sounds like the perfect 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!

What you'll do:

• Lead the fluid systems analysis and architecture efforts for the next-generation product, working cross functionally across technical organizations

• Ensure designs meet functional and safety requirements and are compliant with industry standards

• Provide first-generation analysis support where needed to support Root Cause Analysis and performance optimization

• Coordinate the execution of prototype and verification test builds to datamatch analysis results and substantiate architecture choices during the design process

• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to co-develop a product designed for high volume manufacturing

• Champion for safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes

• Participate in first fielded unit operations for systems validation

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; BS with 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design or MS with 8+ years of related industry experience

• Experience with first-principles design and experience optimizing designs for performance, efficiency, cost, and manufacturability

• Proficient in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and flow network analysis

• Demonstrated experience with optimizing