Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Stock options

100% medical coverage for employees

12 weeks paid leave for new parents

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to be a key technical leader within the Core Technology Hardware team. This role includes driving the manufacturing process for battery test vehicles and requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include establishing standards, mentoring team members, and continuous process improvements. Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, including full medical coverage and paid parental leave, is offered.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in battery or energy systems.
• Hands-on experience with sensitive hardware and proper PPE.
• Demonstrated experience in electromechanical product manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Drive new manufacturing line bringups for evolving products.
• Lead technical assessments for continuous manufacturing improvement.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks through design reviews.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Mechanical CAD proficiency

Experience in manufacturing lines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

PDM/ERP systems

Job description

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Core Technology Hardware team! In this role, you will be responsible for engineering that supports our battery test vehicle manufacturing lines. As part of our manufacturing team, you will serve as a key technical leader in establishing build line equipment, processes, and efficient workflow. You will work cross‑functionally with mechanical, test, and science teams to build a repeatable product that supports critical single‑cell battery data.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Drive new manufacturing line bringups as our existing products evolve or new test vehicles come online.
• Lead technical assessment of manufacturing build processes for continuous improvement.
• Triage existing line capabilities against new product revisions and custom R&D experiments.
• Develop novel designs of mechanical & electromechanical manufacturing work stations.
• Mentor the manufacturing team members, to bring experience that inspires and steers, while assimilating to a talented group with a proven track record of building repeatable manufacturing lines for green energy technology.
• Establish standards and best practices for equipment design, vendor management and commissioning, as well as standards for processes such as change control, documentation management, and cross‑team data collaboration.
• Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks early through design reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA, and hands‑on evaluation of vendor proposals.
• Support critical hardware dispositions on the build floor to keep operations smooth and steady.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience (battery or energy systems experience is a plus).
• Hands‑on experience with sensitive hardware including the use of tools, adhesives, proper PPE, and team operations.
• Proficiency in mechanical CAD tools, software tools for project planning, and PDM/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated experience in medium to high‑volume manufacturing lines of electromechanical products including new process development, value engineering exercises, and time‑study cost savings efforts (experience in equipment automation is a plus).
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability and enthusiasm to balance safety, rigor, and speed.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a solution‑oriented mindset when faced with spur‑of‑the‑moment obstacles.

Benefits

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.

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