Senior 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:

As a Manufacturing Engineer focusing on Machine Vision systems, you will play a crucial role in designing, prototyping, commissioning, and supporting machine vision products to enable automated Quality Control (QC) in continuous manufacturing processes. Your responsibilities will encompass software development, lighting and optics design, and the implementation of machine vision solutions to ensure part specifications are met while meeting line speed requirements. You will be an integral part of the Operations Sustaining Team team, contributing to the improvement of inspection systems for higher production yields.

What You’ll Do:

• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of vision systems performance, with demonstrable competency in vision algorithm development and interfaces with PLC/HMI systems.

• Develop and test lighting and optics solutions tailored to diverse dimension and surface inspection requirements.

• Complete validation of vision systems for reliable performance, including evaluation of repeatability and reproducibility to prevent quality escapes.

• Experience prototyping and integrating vision systems in an industrial environment, with focus on quality and reliability.

• Utilize C++, OpenCV, and MFC for software development, contributing to the creation and enhancement of machine vision algorithms and applications.

• Provide on-site support for troubleshooting and continuous improvement of inspection systems during production.

• Conduct training sessions to equipment engineers with the skills necessary for maintaining and optimizing machine vision systems.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 4+ years of proven experience in designing, prototyping, and commissioning machine vision solutions in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated proficiency in vision system development, such as C++, OpenCV, MFC, or others.

• Knowledge of quality and reliability metrics including CpK, Alpha and Beta risk, and confusion matrices.

• Strong understanding of lighting and optics principles, with the ability to design and test solutions for varied inspection requirements.

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary teamwork.

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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.