Form Energy · 11 hours ago
Staff Electromechanical Engineer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $194K/yr
6+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with innovative solutions. The Staff Electromechanical Engineer will lead the design and testing of power systems for clean energy delivery, ensuring quality and reliability while collaborating across various engineering teams.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and mentorship within a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering the growth and problem-solving skills across team members
Own the electromechanical design of Form’s battery products, including high voltage distribution (busbars and cables), isolation, grounding, harnessing, connectors, overmolded bussing, plastic and metal enclosures for various PCBA and electrical assemblies, and safety and interlocks (contactor, fuses etc.)
Address challenges related to electronics packaging, encompassing tasks such as electrical isolation, sealing, thermal regulation, interconnection & shock and vibration mitigation
Leading RCAs and cross-functional interface design
Mechanical design analysis including thermal, structural, design for assembly, and design for test
Own the design from conception through all of its iterations to mass-production
Create drawing packages and manufacturing instructions for parts and assemblies
Design and develop electromechanical and electrical systems in support of test stand safety, improvements, and simplification
Qualification
Required
A degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering or a related field; bachelor's with 8+ years, or master's with 6+ years of relevant experience developing medium to high volume products
Proven experience with electrical and mechanical design and proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, NX, etc.)
Expertise in cost modeling, multi-physics simulations (e.g., thermal, CFD, structural), and optimizations, with the ability to navigate system-level trade-offs and integrate them into architecture studies
Strong mechanical and electrical engineering fundamentals, GD&T, and first principles hand calculations
Direct experience with high-volume manufacturing, fabrication, and prototyping techniques; experience with tight-tolerance, component design for harsh environments, DFM/DFA
Solid understanding of power distribution, electrical circuits, protection devices
Superb understanding of creepage and clearance analysis and standards (ie IEC, UL etc.)
Ability to model resistive losses, run current density analysis to optimize busbar geometry and sizing to meet system performance and mass requirements
Preferred
Familiar with electrical standards (NEC); experience with battery and power conversion standards (UL9540, UL1741) a plus
Leadership, the ability to mentor, and well-developed communication, collaboration, and engagement skills working with a variety of teams and stakeholders
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
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