Senior Supplier Engineer, Structural Components

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Excellent benefits package

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy in Berkeley and Somerville is hiring a Senior Supplier Engineer, Structural Components to drive supplier industrialization for large welded assemblies. You will lead DFM reviews, escalate weld feasibility, and ensure quality milestones with WPS/PQR/WPQ while coordinating with Program Managers and Advanced Manufacturing.

You will own the PPAP/QML roadmap, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate schedule risks in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment that values safety and

Qualifications

• 5+ years in supplier quality, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering for heavy-gauge structural steel.
• Experience with large welded assemblies is required.
• Familiarity with welding standards and NDT methods.
• Strong GD&T interpretation for large weldments.
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and conduct 8D/5-Why RCA.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop Pack-level structural designs with Design and Advanced Manufacturing teams, optimizing for structural integrity and modular integration.
• Lead DFM and APQP reviews with structural suppliers, focusing on welding feasibility and large-scale tolerances.
• Own the QML and PPAP roadmap, qualifying WPS, PQR, and WPQ.
• Collaborate with suppliers to establish weld verification programs and NDT methods.
• Identify and mitigate schedule risks in heavy manufacturing, including long-lead steel and large component shipping.
• Drive closed-loop non-conformance management with SCARs and RCA audits.

Skills

Supplier quality

Industrialization

Manufacturing engineering

Heavy-gauge structural steel

Large welded assemblies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Welding, or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AWS D1.1 welding standards

ASME Section IX

WPS/PQR documentation

GD&T knowledge

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

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Supplier Engineer, Structural Components to support the transfer of structural assemblies, including stamped, laser cut, welded, plated, and bent parts to our suppliers. This role reports into our Global Supply Management team. As part of our Supplier Industrialization Engineering team, you will support new product introduction from concept through production at supplier facilities with a focus on cost-effectiveness and lead design for manufacturing (DFM) analysis to identify and mitigate potential manufacturing issues in collaboration with Program Managers, Cell/Module Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing, teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from our Berkeley, CA or Somerville, MA site at least 3 days per week.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with Design and Advanced Manufacturing teams to co-develop Pack-level structural designs (e.g., Base, Roof, Tower, Cabinets) optimizing for structural integrity, heavy-gauge fabrication, and modular system integration.

• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and APQP reviews with structural suppliers, focusing on welding feasibility, tube/C-channel bending constraints, and large-scale assembly tolerances.

• Own the Quality Maturation Level (QML) and PPAP roadmap, systematically qualifying supplier Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQ).

• Partner with suppliers to establish robust weld verification programs, defining requirements for weld characterization, destructive testing (e.g., macro-etch, tensile), and Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) such as ultrasonic, magnetic particle, or liquid penetrant.

• Proactively identify and mitigate program schedule risks unique to heavy manufacturing, including long-lead raw steel mill runs, supplier crane/handling limits, and large-component shipping/validation constraints.

• Drive closed-loop Non-Conformance Management by issuing SCARs, leading suppliers through formal RCA for structural or weld defects, and verifying process control plans via on-site audits of welding, fixturing, and coating processes.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in supplier quality, industrialization, or manufacturing engineering specializing in heavy-gauge structural steel and large welded assemblies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Metallurgical, Welding, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Demonstrated expertise in structural fabrication processes, including heavy plate/structural steel forming, laser/plasma cutting, and multi-pass welding.

• Strong working knowledge of welding standards (e.g., AWS D1.1, ASME Section IX), weld inspection methods (NDT/destructive), and the qualification of WPS/PQR documents.

• Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles as applied to large, multi-part structural weldments.

• Proven ability to manage technical supplier relationships, lead on-site process control audits, and drive robust root cause investigations (8D, 5-Why).

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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.