Mechanical Design Engineer

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.

Form Factory 1, LLC

Design, validate, and deploy tooling to support electrode manufacturing and cell/battery unit assembly. Ensure the efficiency, reliability, and quality of our manufacturing processes. Duties include:

1. Design and develop precision tooling and tooling systems for both automated and manual manufacturing lines, incorporating Poka-yoke methodologies for enhanced reliability;
2. Utilize CAD software for tooling design, ensuring compliance with industry standards and leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques;
3. Troubleshoot tooling-related issues promptly, and implement modifications and fixes;
4. Spearhead continuous improvement initiatives within the manufacturing assembly lines, ensuring the precise application of adapted tooling;
5. Develop and implement dimensional inspection protocols to ensure product quality, adapting methodologies to unique manufacturing requirements;
6. Utilize metrology data and tolerance stack-up understanding to maintain tight tolerances in manufacturing processes;
7. Incorporate iterative design feedback loops based on operator feedback, as part of the tooling design and deployment process of manufacturing lines.

Position Requirements

A Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field followed by 4 years of post-baccalaureate experience in a mechanical engineering-related occupation.

Experience must include the following, which may have been gained concurrently:

1. 4 years of experience in assembly, fabrication, or manufacturing environments;
2. 4 years of experience with CAD software for 3D modeling and tooling design, including additive manufacturing techniques;
3. 4 years of experience in tooling design, component manufacturing, dimensional inspection, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and Poka-yoke methodologies;
4. 4 years of experience implementing DFMA methodologies in product design;
5. 4 years of experience providing design support for product assembly lines;
6. 4 years of experience designing robotic work cells, integrating 6-Axis industrial robot arms along with pneumatic systems, vision systems, and specialized fixturing for precision applications.

Job site: 1725 Main St., Weirton, WV 26062. Full-time. Salary: $92,622 - $104,850.

JOB OPPORTUNITY QUALIFIES FOR EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE REFERRAL PROGRAM.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.