Drimva

Form Energy

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing R&D

$129K–$161K

Somerville, MA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 12, 2026

Experience
4+ years of relevant experience.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field.

About the job

Leads the design, development, and deployment of custom manufacturing equipment and precision assembly fixtures for low-volume battery test vehicle production.

What you'll do

  • Design and bring up manual, semi-automated, and automated manufacturing equipment and assembly fixtures.
  • Assess shop-floor processes, mitigate manufacturing risks, and improve cycle time, yield, and quality.
  • Set equipment and process standards and mentor engineers and manufacturing R&D team members.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • Hands-on design and build experience.
  • Proficiency in mechanical CAD tools, project-planning software, and PDM/ERP systems.
  • Experience with medium to high volume manufacturing lines for electromechanical products, including process development and cost-saving efforts.

Nice to have

  • Battery or energy systems experience.

Pay

$128,662 – $160,807 USD base salary

Tools

mechanical CAD tools, PDM/ERP systems, DFMEA/PFMEAs

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First seen Oct 27, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)