# Katie Pesce > Mechanical Engineer at Form Energy Location: San Francisco, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/katiepesce ## Work Experience ### Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer @ Form Energy Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 ### Director of Mechanical Engineering @ Ojjo, Inc. Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Senior Mechanical Design Engineer @ Ojjo, Inc. Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | San Rafael, CA ### Senior Mechanical Design Engineer @ Tesla Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Actively involved with concept development, design, prototyping, reliability testing, cost modeling, manufacturing tool development, and process engineering for various Solar Roof components. Worked closely with Certification & Compliance and Field Applications teams to ensure successful product deployment. ### Product Development Engineer @ SolarCity Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 Designed mounting hardware and associated products for commercial and residential solar. Focused on economical, easily-installed solutions through quick design iteration. ### PV Systems Designer @ SolarCity Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area Designed 4.6+ MW of roof and ground mount residential solar power systems. Trained incoming systems designers on all aspects of PV electrical and mechanical design and internal processes. Created training materials. Evaluated proprietary shade and production estimation software, performed QA analysis, tested edge cases, provided feedback on algorithmic and user interface development, and created content to train all designers on its use. ### Geology Research Assistant @ MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Cambridge, MA Investigated relative importance of tectonic versus magmatic rifting in the development of embryonic ocean basins through the analysis of rock samples from the Ocean Drilling Project and Lanzo, Italy, through the use of geochemical, isotopic, and geochronological tools and modeling techniques. Geologic mapping and fieldwork in Northwest Italy, Mojave Desert, and Ladakh, India. Managed logistics of month-long geology field camps in Mojave Desert for twenty people, including meals, supplies, sanitation, and safety over two years. ### Teaching Assistant - Physics and Chemistry of Terrestrial Planets @ MIT Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Jan 2010 – Jan 2010 ### MIT Engineering Public Service Center Intern @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2009 – Jan 2009 | West Region, Cameroon Applied and received grant from MIT Publci Service Center to work with the African Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology (ACREST) in the West Region of Cameroon. Developed manufacturing process for the production of handheld corn shellers through the design and assembly of a welding jig and detailed jig and part assembly drawings. Designed, built, and installed a full-scale wind-powered water pump in a local well and assisted with the production of treadle pump prototypes. Completed extensive water testing to identify E.Coli/Coliform bacteria in local drinking water supplies and to notify community of unsafe water sources. Created publicity materials, blog posts, and informational handouts for the NGO and evaluated opportunities for future collaboration with MIT. ### Whitewater Raft Guide @ Highside Adventure Tours Jan 2008 – Jan 2008 | Idaho Springs and Buena Vista, CO Guided groups of 8-10 customers on the Arkansas River and Clear Creek in Class I-IV whitewater. Responsible for safety, trip logistics, customer satisfaction, and teaching safety protocol and paddling techniques. ### Teaching Assistant and Advisor, Terrascope Program @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 | Cambridge, MA ### Undergraduate Researcher, Lab for Energy and the Environment @ Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2007 – Jan 2007 | Cambridge, MA Conducted wind resource study of MIT campus through the analysis of wind speed and direction data obtained by the installation of anemometers and data loggers on campus rooftops. Assessed the feasibility of small-scale wind power on campus, estimated potential power output of turbines, and presented deliverables to MIT Facilities and MIT Deputy Director of Sustainability Programs. ## Education ### Master of Science (MS) in Geology/Earth Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/katie-pesce-04260b5b --- Source: https://flows.cv/katiepesce JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/katiepesce/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-25