Manufacturing Test EngineerManufacturing Engineering * Weirton, WV On-site

Overview

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on cost-effective, multi-day energy storage to help keep the electric grid secure and reliable.

We are growing rapidly as we scale up battery manufacturing. We value humanity, excellence, and creativity as we transform the energy landscape and deliver energy storage for a better world.

Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer: develop and deploy manufacturing test equipment, software, and data systems to support the production of our energy storage technology. Collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to define and architect a scalable, maintainable test solution for high-volume manufacturing of a novel energy storage system.

The ideal candidate combines software development, instrumentation integration, hardware troubleshooting, and cross‑functional leadership on the factory floor. Relocation assistance is available.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing test software for cell, module, and pack-level product testing.
• Design hardware and software architectures supporting scalability, maintainability, and long‑term operational support, including HMI and PLC automation, MES, and database systems.
• Develop and deploy manufacturing test equipment supporting new product introductions and process development initiatives.
• Create test fixtures, hardware interfaces, and instrumentation architectures supporting production and equipment safety requirements.
• Lead equipment validation activities and production readiness reviews.
• Collaborate with Product Development, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, MES, and Operations teams to define and implement manufacturing test requirements.
• Define test readiness requirements and plan & execute activities for new products, process changes, and factory expansion efforts.
• Own the Manufacturing Test decision-making in PFMEA, control plans, risk assessments, and design for manufacturability and test.
• Develop technical documentation and training, including test procedures, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and equipment specifications for sustaining operations.
• Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for manufacturing test equipment, software, and process issues during development, commissioning, and production ramp activities.
• Serve as a technical resource for manufacturing and operations teams during equipment deployment and production launch to ensure test systems meet quality and performance requirements.

• 5+ years of experience developing automated test systems in manufacturing, product development, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated ownership of complete test systems from concept through deployment.
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES, databases, or enterprise software systems.
• Experience developing and scaling manufacturing test systems from prototype, pilot, or low-volume production environments into high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience supporting new factory launches, production ramp activities, or capacity expansion initiatives.
• Experience establishing test architectures, software frameworks, processes, and standards that enable long-term growth and operational scalability.
• Experience with industrial and embedded communication protocols such as CAN, Modbus, Ethernet-based protocols, UART, SPI, I2C, Protobuf, or similar technologies.

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV — a 550,000-square-foot facility that serves as our hub for high-volume battery production. Relocation assistance is available.

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Form Energy is committed to equal opportunity employment. We offer competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, paid parental leave, and generous vacation policies.

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