Form Energy
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Advanced Product Development
$148K–$222K
Somerville, MA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor’s with 7–10 years, or advanced degree with equivalent experience.
- Education
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Designs and validates mechanical subsystems for Form Energy’s next-generation iron-air battery and support systems, from early concepts through verification and manufacturing readiness.
What you'll do
- Own thermal, fluid-handling, or structural subsystem design and make cross-subsystem trade-offs.
- Develop analytical models, prototype designs, and test campaigns to validate design choices.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, vendors, and cross-functional teams; use AI to improve team workflows.
What they ask for
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- Subsystem-level mechanical design ownership, including trade-offs across thermal, fluid, and structural interfaces.
- First-principles thermo-fluid systems knowledge and experience using analytical models to inform design.
- Experience taking components or subsystems from concept through manufacturing.
Nice to have
- Experience in energy storage, batteries, or another safety-critical, highly regulated hardware industry.
Pay
$147,959 – $221,973 USD base salary
AI focus
Drive workflows using AI to increase team speed and efficiency.
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