Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Electrode

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Electrode to support electrode processing for our iron‑air battery program. You will lead calendering, drying and slitting, partner with process engineers, and drive equipment customization from RFI to SAT.

You will mentor technicians, work with external suppliers, and help bring lines to SOP readiness while ensuring safety and reliability in a high‑volume manufacturing environment at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering in a pilot line or fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record of equipment purchasing, commissioning and testing.
• Proficiency with statistical methods and tools for process development decisions (JMP, Minitab, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with calendering, drying and slitting processes.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills for process, safety, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendors through equipment design, lead FAT, commissioning and SAT for high-volume calendering, drying and slitting operations.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to ensure equipment design matches process needs.
• Work with procurement to identify and select equipment suppliers.
• Mentor and support technicians and junior engineers on new equipment and commissioning cycles.
• Champion safety while scaling designs to full production volume.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Pilot line experience

Scale-up

Vendor management

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

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 Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Electrode to support our electrode processing team. Our team is responsible for partnering with vendors to design, develop and scale cutting-edge electrode manufacturing equipment for Form Energy’s Iron-Air multi-day battery.
As a Staff Manufacturing Engineer, Electrode, you will be at the forefront of scaling our novel product, to high volume manufacturing processes. Your expertise with process scaling and rapid troubleshooting will have a direct impact on the design and operations of the equipment that creates Form’s Gas Diffusion Cathode. Your main focus area will be calendering, drying and slitting. You will work side by side with the process engineering team who will be designing experimental trials and identifying and optimizing key process inputs. You will then take this information and ensure the design of the next generation equipment meets the process needs. You will work with external suppliers to size, design, purchase, land and commission equipment. You will own the cycle from RFI to SAT. After SAT, you will support the process engineering team in bringing the line to SOP readiness. You will facilitate the smooth integration of new equipment and maximize flexibility. No problem is too big or small for our team, which allows us to move quickly to develop our cutting edge technology! This is a fantastic opportunity to join an early-stage cleantech company with a direct impact on the nature of energy storage and renewables.

This role will be located at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, which is just a short drive outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is available.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage vendors through equipment design,, lead FAT, commissioning and SAT for state of the art equipment for high volume calendering, drying and slitting operations

• Partner closely with our Process Engineering Team to ensure the equipment design is matched to process needs.

• Work with the procurement team to identify and select equipment suppliers.

• Mentor, guide, and support technicians and junior process engineers on new manufacturing equipment, processes, equipment purchasing cycles, acceptance testing and commissioning cycles.

• Be a champion for safety while scaling initial process designs to full production volume.

What You’ll Bring:

• 7+ years of experience with manufacturing engineering in a pilot line or fast-paced manufacturing environment, such as NPI or scale-up.

• Demonstrated track record of equipment purchasing, commissioning and testing and desire to roll up your sleeves and fill the gaps where necessary.

• Proficiency with statistical methods and tools for making process development decisions (using JMP, Minitab, or equivalent).

• Familiarity with calendering, drying and slitting processes.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills, and experience authoring process, safety, and quality documentation for best-in-class practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.

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.

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.