Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer

Full-time - Senior

Weirton, WV

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. The company has received numerous accolades, including being named by TIME as a 'Best Invention' and by MIT Technology Review as a 'Top Climate Tech Company To Watch'. As Form Energy scales up battery manufacturing, they are looking for a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join their team in Weirton, WV. This role will focus on the development and automation of manufacturing equipment and processes for high volume manufacturing, playing a crucial part in the company's mission to deliver energy storage for a better world.

Responsibilities

• Build & lead world class anode advanced manufacturing team in charge of anode line development, equipment design and deployment to meet ambitious company goals.
• Develop automated manufacturing techniques for electrode assembly, including pressing, welding, bulk material processing, sintering, etc.
• Develop innovative equipment designs & automation, geared towards high volume manufacturing.
• Responsible for manufacturing process development, line concepts, equipment design, strategic vendor selection & management, deployment and owns the handoff process to operations.
• Ensure highly capable processes are developed and demonstrated ahead of detailed equipment design. Measure process capability and evaluate limit samples.
• Lead & coordinate strategic projects to enable breakthroughs in our manufacturing processes.
• Partner with process engineering and R&D to validate new production methods.
• Work with equipment engineering and our supply chain team to identify and partner with OEMs.
• Perform DFM (design for manufacture) assessments in partnership with Form's battery component design teams.
• Apply industry standards and best practices to deliver world-class, safe, efficient processes.
• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering; Bachelor's with 9+ years
• Proven experience in manufacturing line development
• Experience in the design and operation of automated equipment for handling and assembling complex parts
• Experience in a variety of assembly and fabrication techniques e.g., welding
• Experience designing hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Experience with powder/bulk handling systems
• Experience with high-temperature thermal processing equipment
• Well-developed collaboration skills and experience leading project execution in cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with Industrial robotics and automation such as servo driven drives, conveyance, and material handling equipment
• Familiarity with parametric modeling, specifically Solidworks
• A first principles approach to design of tools and equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% coverage 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