Form Energy
energy technology
SeniorStaffMechanicalDesignEngineerThermalSystems
“Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer - Thermal Systems at Form Energy. Skills: Thermal Management System Design, Mechanical Design, First-principles Modeling, High-Volume Manufacturing. Lead architecture, design, prototyping, testing of thermal management system. Oversee development of complex thermal flow system analytical models”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure thermal management system meets critical performance and strategic requirements; Drive fundamental design architecture decisions; Validate system design choices; Mitigate technical risks at scale; Optimize product designs for scale, cost, and reliability; Optimize actuator and sensor integration; Deliver energy storage for a better world; Scale battery manufacturing
Industry & Context.
First-principles modeling; Design validation; Mitigate technical risks
Relocation assistance is available
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related Bachelor's with 12+ years (or Master’s/PhD with 10+ years) of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems, Deep expertise in first-principles modeling and design, Proven track record of optimizing complex designs for high-volume manufacturing and cost-down, Extensive experience leading projects in a manufacturing environment, Managing strategic relationships with manufacturing engineering teams, Industry-leading experience optimizing mechanical design, Thermodynamic systems, Complex interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems, Sense of urgency, Self-driven to hit difficult schedule targets, Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment ramping into production, History of driving technical strategy
Nice to Have
Master’s/PhD
What You'll Do.
testing of thermal management system
Oversee development of complex thermal flow system analytical models
Direct fabrication and testing strategies for prototypes
Drive strategy for high volume production
Lead system-level collaboration with Electrical and Controls teams
Serve as technical pillar within organization
Mentor engineers across levels
Elevate mechanical engineering best practices
Champion safety in laboratory processes development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Technical leader bridging cross-functional teams of chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers; Lead complex system-level collaboration with the Electrical and Controls teams; Mentoring engineers across levels
Process & Methodology
Leading projects
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