Form Energy
energy technology
SeniorStaffMechnicalDesignEngineer-ThermalSystems
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“Senior Staff Mechnical Design Engineer - Thermal Systems at Form Energy. Skills: Mechanical Design, Thermal Management, Fluid Systems. Lead architecture, design, prototyping, testing of thermal management system. Oversee development of complex thermal flow system analytical models”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet and exceed critical performance and strategic requirements; Drive fundamental design architecture decisions; Validate system design choices; Ensure product designs are optimized for scale, cost, and reliability; Optimize actuator and sensor integration; Deliver on mission and transform energy landscape
Industry & Context.
Mitigate technical risks
Relocation assistance
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, and 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
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 overarching strategy for high volume production
Optimize product designs for scale
Lead system-level collaboration with Electrical and Controls teams
Mentor engineers across levels
Elevate mechanical engineering best practices
Champion safety in laboratory processes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Technical leader bridging cross-functional teams; Lead complex system-level collaboration with Electrical and Controls teams
Process & Methodology
Leading projects
Full Job Description
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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility 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 We're hiring a highly experienced Senior Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the architecture and design of our thermal management system. This is a critical part of Form’s iron-air battery technology and it is vital to the system’s successful operation. In this role, you will be a technical cornerstone for the product architecture, detailed design stages, first-of-a-kind
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