Full-Time

Staff Design Manager

Factory Construction

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Form Energy

Form Energy

501-1,000 employees

Develops cost-effective multi-day energy storage systems

Energy

Senior

Toronto, OH, USA

Relocation assistance is available.

Category
Architectural Design
Construction Management
Architecture & Civil Engineering
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • 7+ years of experience on manufacturing and industrial projects from concept to delivery.
  • Expertise in factory engineering design and construction.
  • Experience in AutoCad, BIM & Navisworks.
  • Advanced project management skills and demonstrated application of project and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan.
  • Outstanding organizational, communication, leadership, interpersonal and decision-making abilities.
  • Experience managing conflicting objectives and compressed timelines within complex industrial project execution.
  • Exceptional drive, sense of ownership and resourcefulness.
  • Positive mindset and a passion for manufacturing infrastructure.
  • Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or equivalent.
Responsibilities
  • Drive the factory planning, design, construction, manufacturing integration to the factory and ramp through handover to operations teams.
  • 'Concept to completion' ownership of your projects. Accountable for the program success.
  • Own factory Plan of Record and scope definition by integrating comprehensive factory requirements, layouts, and goals.
  • Own the factory scoping efforts by pulling together the cross functional teams, understanding their needs, driving technical planning, defining options/trade offs/cost/schedule/impacts, and securing alignment between the working and leadership teams.
  • Own program schedule, requirements, and reporting tools for visibility on progress, risks, changes, etc.
  • Be the bridge that secures program alignment between large cross functional teams: various manufacturing teams, production, factory engineering, construction, facilities, material flow, workplace and people spaces, and more.
  • Fundamentally understand and scrutinize technical stakeholders' requirements and translate them into project scope with clear execution plan and responsibilities.
  • Drive leadership reviews, funding requests & cross function investigations and studies.

Form Energy develops and manufactures energy storage systems that focus on renewable energy solutions. Their main product is an iron-air battery capable of storing electricity for up to 100 hours, providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional power plants. This battery allows for the efficient management of energy supply, making it suitable for utility companies, municipalities, and businesses aiming to adopt renewable energy sources. Unlike many competitors, Form Energy emphasizes affordability and long-duration storage, which are essential for a reliable renewable electric grid. The company's goal is to support the transition to a fully renewable electric grid, contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions and climate change.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$1.5B

Headquarters

Somerville, Massachusetts

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

13%

1 year growth

19%

2 year growth

94%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Form Energy raised $405 million in Series F funding for expansion.
  • Collaboration with GE Vernova boosts commercial deployment of iron-air batteries.
  • West Virginia factory expansion will create over 700 jobs, enhancing production.

What critics are saying

  • LFP battery technology poses competition due to lower costs and safety.
  • Political opposition in anti-ESG states may hinder expansion plans.

What makes Form Energy unique

  • Form Energy's iron-air battery stores energy for up to 100 hours.
  • The technology extends grid capacity without new infrastructure, unlike traditional methods.
  • Their batteries offer a cost-effective alternative to conventional thermal power plants.

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Benefits

100% of medical, dental, & vision premiums

HSA & Flexible FSA

Generous PTO

Employee resource program

Parental leave

Commuter benefits account

Stock options

Equity

401k

Profession development budget

Life & disability insurance