Form Energy · 1 day ago
Staff Reliability Engineer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage. The Staff Reliability Engineer will lead reliability test development and design for reliability of iron-air packs and deployed systems, ensuring safety and performance standards are met.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Act as the primary authority on Design for Reliability (DfR) for critical mechanical subsystems that support iron-air battery operation, mentoring peers and guiding cross-functional design failure analyses (DFMEAs)
Translate high-level product goals into rigorous reliability requirements. You will define the roadmap for how we validate component lifetimes
Design and lead complex experiments to uncover failure mechanisms, determine root causes, and establish methods to accelerate failure rates in test. Tests will focus on liquid and gas handling sub-systems, and the electro-mechanical components that support iron air battery operation
Be a champion for safety
Qualification
Required
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Reliability Engineering or related field with 7+ years of industry experience
Demonstrated expertise in developing new tests to evaluate performance and/ or reliability of mechanical systems
Familiar with developing accelerated lifetime tests to assess component reliability across a range of operating conditions
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills within a group of peers and the broader organization, including remote team members
Preferred
Experience with liquid and gas handling systems (pumps, pipes, ducts, fans, etc) is a plus
Benefits
100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies
Company
Form Energy
Form Energy is an energy technology company that produces electric grids and accelerates the transition to clean energy.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.57BKey Investors
Trinity CapitalT. Rowe PriceUS Department of Energy
2024-12-16Debt Financing· $50M
2024-10-09Series F· $405M
2024-08-06Grant· $147M
Leadership Team
Mateo Jaramillo
CEO/co-founder
Marco Ferrara
Co-Founder, Chief Digital Officer
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