Form Energy
Staff Mechanical Engineer, Hydrogen System
$148K–$222K
Berkeley, CA · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Jul 16, 2026
- Experience
- Bachelor's with 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems.
- Education
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Own the architecture, design, prototyping, testing, and production transition of hydrogen-management subsystems for Form Energy’s iron-air battery system.
What you'll do
- Design, prototype, and test the hydrogen-management system and maintain analytical hydrogen-flow models.
- Lead vendor engagement and collaborate with manufacturing, electrical, controls, and compliance teams to validate designs and transition them to production.
- Promote high-volume manufacturability, cost reduction, safety, and mechanical-engineering best practices; mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; Bachelor's with 8+ years of industry experience in mechanical design of equipment, liquid or gas handling systems.
- Understanding of first-principles fluids modeling and experience optimizing designs for manufacturing and cost-down.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment or with contract manufacturing vendors.
- Demonstrated experience optimizing mechanical design, safety considerations, and interdisciplinary interfaces of fluid systems.
Nice to have
- Direct experience in product development within an early-stage environment ramping into production.
Pay
$147,959 – $221,973 (USD; base salary)
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