Manufacturing Engineer

Overview

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 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.

Role Description and location information are provided below. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company with a direct impact on the nature of energy storage and renewables.

• 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

• 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

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, starting from day one.

We offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed. Form Energy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact  Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Location:

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