Senior Cathode Process Technician – Battery Prototyping

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Benefits package

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation

Job summary

Form Energy, based at Weirton, WV, is seeking a hands-on Process Development Technician to support the cathode process development for our iron-air multi-day battery project. You will collaborate with material scientists and manufacturing teams to optimize equipment, run trials, and document SOPs.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in fast-paced manufacturing, strong problem-solving, and proficiency with Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Join a company delivering energy security and a cleaner grid.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Experience executing manufacturing or engineering trials with attention to detail and high quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Fine-tune and optimize new equipment with a focus on safety and process capability.
• Conduct engineering trials and data collection with careful attention to detail and effective documentation.
• Document and improve process steps to deliver high-quality prototypes of cathodes, authoring SOPs in Word or equivalent.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer from Process Development to Manufacturing Engineering through training and on-the-floor support.
• Troubleshoot mechanical problems during commissioning of new prototype equipment.
• Problem-solve novel mechanical challenges on first-of-its-kind pilot equipment and processes.
• Build and test prototype manufacturing equipment and ensure safety in development.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Engineering trials

Data collection

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Form Energy, based at Weirton, WV, is seeking a hands-on Process Development Technician to support the cathode process development for our iron-air multi-day battery project. You will collaborate with material scientists and manufacturing teams to optimize equipment, run trials, and document SOPs.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in fast-paced manufacturing, strong problem-solving, and proficiency with Excel/Word/PowerPoint. Join a company delivering energy security and a cleaner grid.