Senior Manager, Mechanical Simulation & Analysis

Senior Manager, Mechanical Simulation & Analysis

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company that is revolutionizing energy storage with cost‑effective, multi‑day technology. Our mission is to deliver iron‑air batteries that keep the electric grid secure and reliable during extended periods of stress.

We are hiring an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead our newly formed Mechanical Simulation & Analysis team. This team supports mechanical architectural definition, structural and thermal analysis, and model validation to proactively ensure designs are performant and meet requirements.

• Manage and grow a world‑class team of mechanical architects, thermal engineers, and structural engineers.
• Lead the mechanical architecture, and structural/fluid/thermal analysis and optimization of Form Energy’s iron‑air battery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of battery, electrical, chemical, systems, and reliability engineers to develop, model, and optimize system designs for performance, cost, and reliability throughout the full development cycle.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 12+ years of industry experience.
• Well‑developed experience analyzing and designing mechanical systems, assemblies, and components for high‑volume manufacture in a hardware product development company.
• Demonstrated experience leading, managing, and mentoring direct reports.
• Expert knowledge of either thermal analysis (CFD/FEA) or structural analysis (static/dynamic).
• Strong mechanical design experience across multiple shipping products.
• Hands‑on experience in model validation/correlation.
• Experience defining products and engineering requirements, and implementing FMEA principles.
• Experience in batteries, energy storage, or other high‑power products is a plus.
• Strong technical communication skills, especially with external parties and across internal functional teams.

Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees thrive. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees (and 80% for dependents). We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies.

Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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

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

The role can be based in any of Form Energy’s offices in Berkeley, CA;
Boston, MA; or Weirton, WV.

Interested? Apply today to join a team that is scaling a transformative multi‑day energy storage system.