Staff CAD Configuration Engineer

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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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

The Mechanical Engineering team at Form is focused on designing the battery cell, module, and system enclosure that forms the foundation of our innovative utility-scale multi-day energy storage system.  We strive to deliver designs that are optimized for performance, quality, reliability, and cost for high-volume manufacturing at Form Factory.

Our team is hiring a CAD Configuration Lead to define the CAD assembly structure, modeling processes, and hygiene by which we design our products at Form. In this role you will maintain CAD from part level to product level and establish, document, and maintain best practices for 3D parts and assemblies and for 2D drawings. This is a highly cross functional role, in which you’ll have an opportunity to collaborate with team members across product development, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing. 

What you'll do:

• Own Solidworks CAD/PDM structure and work with change analysts to ensure proper BOM capture in Arena

• Work with design engineers to create and modify top-level assemblies 

• Create 3D CAD models & 2D drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.5 (GD&T) standards

• Establish and enforce best practices for 3D modeling (lightweight configurations, geometry simplification, interference checks, mates), and 2D drawings (drawing templates, drafting guidelines)

• Ensure proper version / revision controls are utilized, and proper statusing of CAD assemblies between development builds 

• Manage the top-level assembly drawing creation process 

What you'll bring:

• BS or higher in Mechanical Engineering with 7+ years of relevant experience

• Experience creating and managing complex 3D CAD parts and assemblies

• Proficiency in creating drawings in accordance to ASME Y14.5 (GD&T)

• Experience creating Bill of Materials (BOMs) with an understanding of how CAD structures impacts manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain

• Demonstrated ability to define requirements, and create new processes that lead to successful outcomes 

• Strong technical communication skills, especially across internal functional teams

• Experiencing integrating and customizing MCAD, ECAD, and PDM solutions is a plus

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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.