Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Metals

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Parental leave

Health coverage

Job summary

Form Energy seeks a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Metals to drive cost-effective transfer of sheet metal components to suppliers. You will lead DFMA reviews, APQP activities, and PPAP readiness, ensuring design-for-manufacturability and quality from concept to SOP.

You will coordinate with Design Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing, manage supplier tooling maturation, and proactively mitigate schedule risks, including lead times and validation windows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the design and manufacturing of sheet metal parts.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in stamping, bending, welding, laser cutting, and coating processes.
• Proficient in CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD; strong GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize designs for cost, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Lead DFMA and APQP reviews with suppliers prior to design freeze.
• Own the QML roadmap from proto builds to SOP and PPAP.
• Manage supplier tooling maturation and manufacturing process development.
• Mitigate schedule risks with robust mitigation plans and lead times.
• Drive supplier non-conformance resolution and root-cause analyses.
• Conduct on-site audits to monitor QMS and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Sheet metal design

GD&T

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

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.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Metals to support the transfer of sheet metal components, including stamped, laser cut, 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! Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Design Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing) to optimize designs for cost, assembly, and manufacturability.
• Ensure critical customer-specific requirements and Special Characteristics are clearly defined early and communicated to suppliers.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) reviews with suppliers prior to design freeze.
• Leverage industry-standard design rules to proactively identify and mitigate manufacturing feasibility risks.
• Own the execution of the Quality Maturation Level (QML) roadmap from early prototype builds through full Start of Production (SOP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Manage the progressive technical maturation of supplier tooling, manufacturing processes, and component accuracy.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate program schedule risks, including tooling lead times, supplier capacity constraints, and validation windows. Develop robust mitigation plans to minimize schedule impact and protect program timelines.
• Drive closed-loop Non-Conformance Management by issuing and managing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR). Lead suppliers through formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and verify the long-term effectiveness of implementation plans.
• Monitor ongoing supplier performance and QMS effectiveness through regular on-site process control plan audits and data tracking. Champion continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean, Lean Product Development) to systematically reduce variation, elevate yields, and lower costs.

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in the design and manufacturing of sheet metal parts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in high-volume sheet metal forming/coating processes (stamping, bending, welding, laser cutting, etc.).
• Strong understanding of tolerancing and GD&T principles.
• Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Familiarity with sheet metal coatings and finishes (e.g., nickel plating).
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate effectively.

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.