Senior Electromechanical Supplier Industrialization Engineer

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy, based in Berkeley, CA, seeks a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electromechanical to be the technical leader for contract-manufactured harnesses and assemblies across power conversion and electromechanical systems. You will own cradle-to-grave quality, drive APQP/PPAP, and ensure supplier performance to meet reliability and scale goals.

You will define manufacturing standards, lead CAPA for field and production issues, and collaborate with Design, Reliability, and Test

Qualifications

• Typically 5+ years of experience in new product development and manufacturing of custom wire harnesses, cable assemblies, and interconnect systems.
• Deep expertise in harness manufacturing processes: crimping, wire prep, molding/overmolding, cable assembly, and connector systems.
• Demonstrated experience implementing PPAP/APQP and managing supplier quality performance through data-driven yield and defect analysis.
• Familiarity with harness industry standards (IPC/WHMA-A-620) and experience with high-power or high-voltage harness design and test.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the Quality Lifecycle: Lead PPAP and APQP execution for custom wire harness and cable assemblies, from wire and terminal selection through crimp, cable, and connector qualification.
• Architect Manufacturing Standards: Define the methods, procedures, and evaluation criteria for new harness programs at contract manufacturer sites.
• Lead Complex Resolutions: Serve as the primary technical leader for harness-related production and field issues, coordinating with Design, Reliability, and Test to implement corrective actions.
• Drive Supplier Accountability: Hold domestic and international harness suppliers accountable to yield, OEE, and quality targets.
• Guide Early-Stage Design: Embed DFM/DFA principles into harness and cable assembly designs to enable a seamless transition from prototype to mass production.
• Global Quality Leadership: Conduct technical audits and source inspections of harness suppliers, traveling to verify process stability.

Skills

APQP/PPAP leadership

Supplier quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Harness manufacturing expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Form Energy, based in Berkeley, CA, seeks a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electromechanical to be the technical leader for contract-manufactured harnesses and assemblies across power conversion and electromechanical systems. You will own cradle-to-grave quality, drive APQP/PPAP, and ensure supplier performance to meet reliability and scale goals.

You will define manufacturing standards, lead CAPA for field and production issues, and collaborate with Design, Reliability, and Test