Form Energy · 1 day ago
Senior Director, Process & Manufacturing Engineering, Electrodes
Weirton, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage. The role involves leading the development and scaling of innovative electrodes manufacturing processes, requiring strong leadership and technical expertise.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Build and lead a world-class team of multidisciplinary engineers focused on electrodes process and equipment development and scale up
Set the vision and operating system for the advanced manufacturing organization —driving a culture of excellence, urgency, data-driven iteration, and technical rigor
Own and drive the end-to-end process & equipment development roadmap, design, sourcing and deployment for both our Anode and Cathode
Translate product requirements into scalable, cost-effective processes with integrated quality and inspection methods
Downselect novel manufacturing approaches via pilot trials, optimizing tradeoffs in cost, yield, and performance
Lead PFMEAs, DOE-based experimentation, and root cause analyses to drive high process capability and robust control plans
Design and commission high-volume production equipment, from pilot tools to fully automated factory lines
Guide equipment supplier selection and strategy, setting Form’s standards for equipment design, automation, ergonomics, and controls
Validate process readiness through factory/site acceptance testing, process optimization, GR&R, and capability metrics (e.g., Cpk, SPC)
Partner cross-functionally across R&D, product design, operations, and external vendors to align milestones, budgets, and risk management
Qualification
Required
10+ years in process development and scaling high-volume manufacturing lines; 5+ years in technical leadership with people management
Track record of launching complex electrochemical or analogous products, ideally in batteries, fuel cells, high volume automation or advanced materials
Expertise in a sub-set of the following manufacturing processes: Powder handling, mixing/coating, high-temperature furnaces/sintering, extrusion, calendering, drying, lamination and high volume automation
Mastery of quality systems and statistical tools (DOE, SPC, GR&R, capability analysis) to drive continuous improvement
Strategic thinker and hands-on leader capable of navigating complexity, ambiguity, and fast-paced development cycles
Excellent communication and executive presence—able to align technical teams and influence at the leadership level
Benefits
100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies
Company
Form Energy
Form Energy is an energy technology company that produces electric grids and accelerates the transition to clean energy.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (27)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.57BKey Investors
Trinity CapitalT. Rowe PriceUS Department of Energy
2024-12-16Debt Financing· $50M
2024-10-09Series F· $405M
2024-08-06Grant· $147M
Leadership Team
Mateo Jaramillo
CEO/co-founder
Marco Ferrara
Co-Founder, Chief Digital Officer
Recent News
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