Factory Design Manager

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Holistic benefits package

100% medical, dental, vision premiums for employees

Flexibility with paid leave policies

Job summary

Form Energy in Weirton, WV is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design and execution of its battery factory. You will bridge engineering and design roles, ensuring project timelines are met and facilitating communication among teams. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, a passion for infrastructure, and strong project management skills.

This position features competitive salaries, comprehensive health coverage, and supportive leave policies. Join us in revolutionizing energy storage!

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience on manufacturing and industrial projects from concept to delivery.
• Expertise in factory design, manufacturing, material flow and construction.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Be the bridge between factory engineering and the facility design team.
• Manage the change request process and project requirements documentation.
• Create and manage design schedules for projects.

Skills

Engineering experience in manufacturing and industrial projects

Expertise in factory design

Advanced project management skills

Excellent communication and documentation skills

Leadership and decision-making abilities

Ability to manage conflicting objectives

Resourcefulness and positive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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.

Role Description

We are seeking an exceptional Design Manager to lead the design and execution of our first‑of‑its‑kind battery factory. Working closely with senior leadership, you will connect the dots between engineering, manufacturing, construction, and operations to keep our highest‑priority timelines on track. This is a true blank‑slate opportunity. By applying first‑principles thinking, you will help us treat Form Factory as a fully integrated product, ultimately enabling the most advanced high‑volume battery manufacturing facility in the world.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Be the bridge between factory engineering / production and the facility design team.
• Manage the change request process from the inputs phase through design acceptance.
• Vet and organize all of the project requirements and documentation.
• Facilitate communication between all team members.
• Create and manage the design schedule for each project.
• Track the status and open items for each project. Unblock issues slowing down the project to stay on schedule.
• Hold all team members accountable for completing their required tasks.
• Organize design review meetings: set the agenda, take notes, assign action items, and verify completion of the tasks.
• Manage the contract for design consultants: write RFPs for design service, hold touch base meetings, approve invoices, track performance, etc.
• File design related drawings, specs, reports, and similar information in Procore.
• Collaborate with procurement and the project manager for execution to determine the most

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of engineering experience on manufacturing and industrial projects from concept to delivery.
• Expertise in factory design, manufacturing, material flow and construction.
• Advanced project management skills and demonstrated application of project and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan.
• Outstanding organizational, communication, leadership, interpersonal and decision‑making abilities.
• Experience managing conflicting objectives and compressed timelines within complex industrial project execution.
• Exceptional drive, sense of ownership and resourcefulness.
• Positive mindset and a passion for manufacturing infrastructure.
• Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments.

Where you’ll work:

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000‑square‑foot facility is our hub for high‑volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.

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.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also 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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.