Form Energy
Mechanical Engineering Manager, Air Handling Systems
$170K–$255K
Berkeley, CA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's with 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems; also requires experience leading design work for complex mechanical systems and managing 2 or more direct reports.
- Education
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Bachelor's with 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems.
About the job
Leads the Air Handling Systems engineering team in designing and scaling air delivery and thermal management systems for Form Energy’s battery products.
What you'll do
- Lead and coach engineers developing mechanical designs, including Gen 2 product concepts.
- Coordinate design requirements, verification, testing, and transition from prototypes to high-volume manufacturing.
- Recruit and develop team members; establish design practices and guide root-cause analysis.
What they ask for
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; Bachelor's with 10+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems.
- Experience leading complex mechanical system design and managing 2 or more direct reports in a functional leadership capacity.
- Understanding of first-principles modeling and design, with experience optimizing for manufacturing and cost-down.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors.
Nice to have
- Demonstrated experience optimizing mechanical design, balance-of-plant systems, and interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems.
- Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment.
Pay
$170,246 – $255,381 USD base salary
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