Staff Manufacturing 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 right 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 exceptionally 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

We’re looking for a Staff Manufacturing Engineer who is excited to amplify their impact and help build a new manufacturing organization. Form’s Enclosure is the large final battery assembly that we ship to customers, roughly the size of a shipping container. 

This is a unique opportunity to develop manufacturing processes from scratch! You will be responsible for developing all aspects of Enclosure assembly including processes, equipment, tests, layouts, and training. You will be working with design engineering from an early stage to evolve the product design to make it more manufacturable, and begin manufacturing development in close collaboration. Additionally, you will drive equipment, workstation, and process development from concept through deployment and training on the factory floor. 

Your ability to be hands-on and ready to create from scratch, learn, and iterate will enable success in the face of challenges. You will work with equipment suppliers, factory operations, design engineers, on-floor operators, prototype build techs, safety, facilities, and the quality team toward the goal of a safe, efficient, reliable factory. It’s an exciting ride building something from nothing, and we hope you join us making giant batteries to tackle climate change! 

This role will be located at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, which is just a short drive outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is available.

What You’ll Do:

• Own the development, build or purchase, and deployment of manufacturing workstations and equipment ranging from initial manual benchtop stations to fully automated and integrated systems as we scale for assembly and test of large systems (+1000 components)

• Provide Design for Manufacturability feedback to the engineering team, collaborating closely to focus on reducing overall cost and transformation cost

• Design and document robust processes capable of a high level of safety, uptime, and quality, allowing for a seamless transition to Operations 

• Assist in the debug and resolution of time-sensitive issues with manufacturing equipment and processes as they arise in the early deployment phase. 

• Train hands-on labor on new manufacturing equipment and processes and respond to their needs

• Work with a diversity of teams inside and outside the company to achieve overall manufacturing success

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of equipment or manufacturing engineering experience, ideally in an electro-mechanical assembly environment

• Experience specifying, purchasing, and setting up manual and automated assembly equipment

• Experience writing Standard Operating Procedures and other manufacturing documentation

• Experience working with design engineers and providing DFM feedback

• Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills and readiness to interact with a wide range of other professionals and suppliers

• Hands-on approach with a strong bias for action

• BS or higher in an Engineering discipline

• Experience with sheet metal assemblies, smart torque tools, metal welding, automated assembly, inspection, and test, human-assist automation for assembly and test, programming automation equipment, and/or MES systems

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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.