Manufacturing Engineer, Cathode

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company that is 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.

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Manufacturing Engineer to join our world‑class engineering team. Our team is responsible for developing and scaling the automation systems that enable efficient, reliable, and high‑quality manufacturing of Form Energy’s Iron‑Air multi‑day battery. As a Staff Automation Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, deploying, and scaling automation solutions across first‑of‑kind manufacturing equipment. You will partner closely with equipment, process, and operations teams to identify opportunities for automation, integrate new technologies, and ensure that our production systems are safe, scalable, and efficient.

Your expertise will help transform novel processes into robust, automated manufacturing lines capable of supporting Form’s next‑generation energy storage technology.

Location:

Form Factory 1, Weirton, WV (just a short drive outside of Pittsburgh, PA). Relocation assistance is available.

• Partner with process and manufacturing engineers to design, implement, and scale automation solutions for unique manufacturing processes.
• Define and drive requirements for automation in new equipment builds, ensuring seamless integration with manufacturing systems.
• Lead commissioning and qualification of automated systems in a fast‑paced production environment.
• Develop automation strategies for material handling, in‑line inspection, data collection, and error‑proofing.
• Mentor and support engineers and technicians in troubleshooting and continuous improvement of automated equipment.
• Guide technicians and junior process engineers on new manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Champion safety while scaling initial process designs to full production volume.

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing or automation engineering, ideally in pilot line, NPI, or scale‑up environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement automation solutions that improve safety, quality, and throughput.
• Hands‑on experience with manufacturing automation systems that include complex components such as robotics, vision systems, sensors, and automated material handling.
• Familiarity with PLCs and HMIs for equipment integration (Rockwell, Siemens, or similar); ability to troubleshoot and collaborate with controls engineers.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (Solidworks, CATIA, etc.) and 2D CAD (AutoCAD).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience using data‑driven methods to optimize automated systems.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a track record of cross‑functional collaboration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents.

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