Form Energy · 8 hours ago
Staff Manufacturing Engineer
Weirton, WV
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage. They are seeking a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and launch of automated manufacturing systems for their Iron-Air multi-day battery, ensuring processes are capable and sustainable.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead the design, development, integration, and launch of automated manufacturing equipment for new product introduction and scale-up
Own automated systems end-to-end, including requirements definition, vendor engagement, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and production ramp
Drive process development using structured experimentation, including DoE and statistical analysis (JMP, Minitab, SPC), to understand tradeoffs and establish capable, repeatable processes
Partner with Controls, Robotics, Vision, and Safety teams to ensure automation systems meet performance, reliability, and compliance requirements
Identify system-level constraints and risks, propose data-backed solutions, and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders
Support transition from development to operations by establishing process controls, documentation, and training to enable sustainable production
Mentor and technically guide other engineers, contributing to standards, best practices, and organizational learning
Qualification
Required
10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience with a strong focus on automation and equipment development
Proven experience launching automated equipment in a production or pilot manufacturing environment
Strong foundation in process development, experimental design, and statistical analysis
Hands-on experience with automation systems including robotics, sensors, vision systems, and industrial controls
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous, fast-moving NPI environments
Strong technical communication skills and the ability to influence decisions across teams
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Stock options
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
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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
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