Manager – Software Engineering

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

The Software Engineering team at Form builds innovative internal and customer-facing tools that touch every part of Form’s product and company. We’re a Python/React/AWS shop, use a modern data stack including Snowflake/Databricks/Dagster, and leverage Ignition for industrial software systems.

Form Energy’s iron-air battery storage technology is ready to leave the lab and be deployed in the field—the missing link is our ability to manufacture our battery systems at scale. To get there, we’re building factories for the 21st century, with software and data built in from the start. The Factory Software Engineering team is responsible for the suite of cloud software products that safely and efficiently runs the factory floor, orchestrates the flow of inventory, enables data-driven process and quality improvement, and more.

As the engineering manager of the team, you’ll guide and develop a team of software engineers and technicians to execute on this challenge. This is a unique opportunity to leverage and expand your software, manufacturing, and leadership experience to make a direct impact on climate change as part of a fast-growing team.

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

What you’ll do:

• Build the technical vision and development roadmap for Form’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and the broader software ecosystem to run a modern manufacturing company

• Develop, deliver, and evolve Ignition/Sepasoft MES capabilities alongside the development, bring-up, and scale-up of first-of-a-kind manufacturing lines 

• Set and deliver against clear SLAs for data quality, system uptime, etc to ensure rapid problem-solving and efficient operations in a 24/7 factory

• Develop and grow a diverse, high-performing, highly engaged team (augmenting with contractors as needed)

• Act as technical point of contact for equipment vendors and software implementation partners

• Represent your team in collaborations with Equipment, Process, Operations, Quality, Controls/SCADA, IT, Finance, Data Science, Product, and other Software Eng. teams to align roadmaps and take accountability for team priorities

• Act primarily as a people manager and technical advisor, with some hands-on technical work and on-the-floor support to fill gaps while the team is small

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 2+ years management experience, including hiring and people management responsibilities (level depending on experience)

• Deep expertise in modern factory software systems (Ignition/Sepasoft strongly preferred)

• Comfort leading a technical team with diverse backgrounds and professional interests, spanning software engineering generalists, MES technicians working shifts on the factory floor, and external vendors

• Adaptable collaboration style enabling close relationships with VPs, battery process experts, manufacturing associates, and anyone in between

• A management style that embodies Form Energy’s values of Humanity, Excellence, and Creativity by emphasizing innovative problem solving, rapid cycles of learning, high standards for quality & safety, growth mindset, and inclusion

• Excitement to build a factory from scratch and deploy a new class of climatetech solution

• Ability to work from the Greater Pittsburgh, PA or Weirton, WV region (relocation available)

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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.