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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And 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 highly 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.

Description Form Energy is hiring a Staff Manufacturing Engineer for our cathode advanced manufacturing team. In this role, you will design and specify automation for high-volume assembly processes, and coordinate and direct the work of a broader group of engineers through commissioning and handoff to production operations. The ideal candidate has extensive automation design experience and strong mechanical design skills, along with a working knowledge of controls & electrical engineering, and vision systems. You should have experience with a range of mechanical joining, sizing, and welding methods, preferably on fragile and difficult-to-handle components. Above all, you bring strong project management and organizational skills, and can keep a group of engineers aligned and on schedule. Relocation assistance is available.

Own design, sourcing, and commissioning of a high-volume assembly operation including but not limited to conveyance, mechanical joining and welding, vision systems, and high volume inspection systems Engage early with product design teams to influence design for manufacturability (DFM) for new product generations Generate and maintain DFMEAs to drive equipment design decisions, and own risk management and burndown Serve as team lead for a group of manufacturing engineers, coordinating and directing their work across a shared project or line Define automation, electrical, and controls requirements; collaborate effectively with internal and external controls partners Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables for your defined scope What you'll bring: 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with demonstrated experience introducing novel equipment and automated systems into a production environment Strong mechanical design and 3D CAD skills; Experience designing high volume automation cells incorporating complex conveyance, multi-axis robots and gantries, and custom EOATs Working knowledge of controls and electrical engineering, with the ability to translate requirements between disciplines Working knowledge of vision systems, with hands-on experience strongly preferred Experience with a range of mechanical and adhesive joining and welding methods strongly preferred Strong project management and organizational skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate and direct