MRB Engineer: Quality & Process Improvement Lead

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

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Job summary

Form Energy in Weirton, WV is seeking an MRB Engineer to lead nonconforming material management at FF1, ensuring timely containment, disposition, and inventory control. You will drive data-driven improvements with Quality and Process Engineering, mentor MRB technicians, and act as the primary liaison between Operations and Engineering to balance production pace with quality standards.

This hands-on role supports our growing battery-manufacturing hub with relocation assistance and the opportunity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or process engineering within a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to synthesize complex defect data into actionable improvement projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams and providing functional or dotted-line leadership to technical associates.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and understand chemical-electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience with QMS software, ERP systems (Quickbase or similar), and MES.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technical engineering teams and shop-floor operations.

Responsibilities

• Own MRB Cage Performance: Maintain near-zero inventory levels day-over-day by ensuring all nonconforming material is identified, quarantined, and dispositioned (rework, scrap, return to vendor, engineering hold) in a timely manner.
• Data-Driven Improvement: Utilize data analysis and other performance metrics to identify the top opportunities for process and quality improvements; partner with Quality and Process Engineering to drive these initiatives to implementation.
• Operational Leadership: Provide functional, dotted-line leadership to the MRB technician team, ensuring consistent execution of containment, labeling, and material movement procedures.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary bridge between Operations and Engineering, facilitating swift resolution of nonconforming material issues and ensuring production throughput remains steady.
• Process Compliance: Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with established Quality Management Procedures (QM). Provide guidance to the floor team when unique or non-standard non-conformances arise.
• Reporting & Communication: Monitor KPIs—including average age of inventory and disposition cycle time—and maintain clear, consistent communication regarding NCR status via the designated internal channels.
• System Integrity: Verify that MES status updates are completed accurately and that all disposition documentation is audit-ready.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

QMS software

ERP systems

MES

Mechanical drawing interpretation

Job description

Form Energy in Weirton, WV is seeking an MRB Engineer to lead nonconforming material management at FF1, ensuring timely containment, disposition, and inventory control. You will drive data-driven improvements with Quality and Process Engineering, mentor MRB technicians, and act as the primary liaison between Operations and Engineering to balance production pace with quality standards.

This hands-on role supports our growing battery-manufacturing hub with relocation assistance and the opportunity