Staff Wire Harness Engineer, Mechanical

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better. Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place. ROLE DESCRIPTION Form Energy is hiring a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the design of LV and HV harness mechanical architecture for large battery systems. This role reports to the HV & LV Systems Design team. As part of our team, you will lead wire harness mechanical routing, connector selection, cable specification, and 2D drawings in collaboration/partnership with mechanical and electrical teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! Relocation assistance is available. WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop LV & HV harness design from early concept phase all the way through production, and support post production ramp up and cost down efforts for electromechanical battery systems
• Lead cross functional alignment between Mechanical, Electrical, Sensor, Harness, Structural, Assembly and Supply Chain teams, perform trade off studies between function, performance, cost and DFM/DFA
• Identify, evaluate, select, and procure harness components for high volume production
• Create 3D routing in CAD and sync with harness tools such as Zuken to generate final assembly drawings for fabrication
• Working with external suppliers and internal cross functional teams (quality, supply chain, mfg etc.) to take 3D designs to physical product for development
• Design harness for harsh environmental conditions (ie high pollution degree, ingress protection etc.)
• Help create Design and Quality standards for wire harnesses, specific to Form’s battery applications WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant harness mechanical design experience
• Knowledge of battery systems, high voltage systems, EMC Strategies, and communications protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)
• Proficient in Catia/NX/SolidWorks both harness and general mechanical design as well as basic mechanical and thermal simulations
• Solid mechanical engineering fundamentals: thermal, vibration, durability, corrosion-prevention, materials, etc.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in handling multiple priorities, proactively organizing workloads, and meeting tight delivery timelines
• Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting
• Preferred experience with GD&T and design for high volume manufacturing
• Bonus: Zuken harness design experience #LI-Onsite Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs. If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion. Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

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