Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Assembly

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits including full-

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer to own the end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem for multi-megawatt battery systems at our new 550,000 sq ft facility in Weirton, WV.

You will lead from early prototyping to high-volume production, partnering with design to ensure manufacturability and scale. Relocation assistance is available and the team emphasizes humanity, excellence, and creativity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in manufacturing, equipment, or automation engineering in electro-mechanical or battery assembly settings.
• Proven ability to source, buy, commission and qualify custom automated lines from external integrators.
• DFM/DFA background with strong cross-functional influence to shape designs.
• Hands-on mindset, moving between vendor strategy and on-floor debugging.
• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• Experience with welding (metal/plastic), machine vision, human-assist automation, or MES integration.
• Prior work in hyper-growth hardware startups or greenfield facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem for multi-megawatt battery systems.
• Lead strategy, selection, build, and deployment of assembly equipment from prototype to high-volume lines.
• Partner with design engineers to shape battery cell designs for manufacturability.
• Select, negotiate with, and lead external equipment integrators and vendors.
• Install, commission, qualify, and ramp production line equipment with safe, reliable processes.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Automation

DFM/DFA

Vendor Management

Hands-on Factory Floor

Electrical/Mechanical

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Electrical/Industrial Eng

Tools

Industrial Automation Systems

MES integration

Machine Vision

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

Help us build the future of grid-scale energy storage and tackle climate change. As a Senior Staff Manufacturing Engineer, you will own the end-to-end manufacturing ecosystem for our multi-megawatt battery systems—building high-volume assembly lines from the ground up at our brand-new 550,000 sq. ft. facility.

What You’ll Do

• Own the Assembly Line: Lead the strategy, selection, build, and deployment of assembly equipment—from early manual benchtop prototypes to fully automated, high-volume production lines.

• Drive DFM/DFA: Partner directly with design engineers to shape battery cell designs early, ensuring seamless scaling and manufacturability.

• Manage High-Budget Integrations: Select, negotiate with, and lead external equipment integrators and vendors from initial spec through final commissioning.

• Build & Qualify: Install, commission, qualify, and ramp production line equipment while designing robust processes optimized for safety, uptime, and throughput.

• Troubleshoot & Scale: Lead rapid root-cause analysis for complex, time-sensitive manufacturing issues as we launch first-of-their-kind products.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of manufacturing, equipment, or automation engineering experience in electro-mechanical or battery assembly environments.

• Proven Track Record: Experience sourcing, buying, commissioning, and qualifying custom automated manufacturing lines from external integrators.

• Cross-Functional Influence: Strong DFM/DFA background with the communication skills needed to influence design decisions.

• Hands-on Mentality: Comfort moving between high-level vendor strategy and hands-on debugging on the factory floor.

• Education: BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent practical experience).

• Experience with metal/plastic welding, machine vision, human-assist automation, or MES integration.

• Prior experience in hyper-growth hardware startups or launching greenfield manufacturing facilities.
  

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.

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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.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. 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.