Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later 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 right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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

We’re hiring a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer in our Weirton, WV facility. The focus of this role is on the development and automation of Form’s manufacturing equipment and processes for high volume manufacturing, and delivering high-budget, high-volume processes at new production facilities.

The Manufacturing Engineering group at Form Energy is instrumental in defining, designing, and deploying manufacturing lines from concept to high-volume manufacturing, and is invaluable to Form delivering and scaling our technology. This role will define processes, equipment architecture, and act as technical leader to enable successful manufacturing scale up in Form’s production facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to help develop novel manufacturing techniques and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! 

This opportunity is based out of Form Energy’s Weirton, WV facility. Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Build & lead world class anode advanced manufacturing team in charge of anode line development, equipment design and deployment to meet ambitious company goals. 

• Develop automated manufacturing techniques for electrode assembly, including pressing, welding, bulk material processing, sintering, etc

• Develop innovative equipment designs & automation, geared towards high volume manufacturing.

• Responsible of manufacturing process development, line concepts, equipment design, strategic vendor selection & management, deployment and owns the handoff process to operations (Your customer)

• Ensure highly capable processes are developed and demonstrated ahead of detailed equipment design. Measure process capability and evaluate limit samples.

• Lead & coordinate strategic projects to enable breakthroughs in our manufacturing processes

• Partner with process engineering and R&D to validate new production methods 

• Work with equipment engineering and our supply chain team to identify and partner with OEMs

• Perform DFM (design for manufacture) assessments in partnership with Form’s battery component design teams

• Apply industry standards and best practices to deliver world-class, safe, efficient processes

• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

What you’ll bring:

• Degree in Engineering; Bachelor’s with 9+ years

• Proven experience in manufacturing line development

• Experience in the design and operation of automated equipment for handling and assembling complex parts

• Experience in a variety of assembly and fabrication techniques e.g., welding, 

• Experience designing hydraulic and pneumatic systems

• Experience with powder/bulk handling systems

• Experience with high-temperature thermal processing equipment

• Well-developed collaboration skills and experience leading project execution in cross-functional teams

• Familiarity with Industrial robotics and automation such as servo driven drives, conveyance, and material handling equipment

• Familiarity with parametric modeling, specifically Solidworks

• A first principles approach to design of tools and equipment

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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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.