Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Electromechanical

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Hybrid work model

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Job summary

Form Energy, a Berkeley-based energy storage company, is hiring a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer to lead end‑to‑end supplier lifecycle for power conversion equipment and balance of plant assemblies. You will own PPAP/APQP, cradle‑to‑grave quality, and CAPA programs, coordinating with Design, Reliability, and Test teams.

You will report to the Global Supply Management team and work in a hybrid role, onsite 3–4 days/week in Berkeley, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in new product development and manufacturing of large electromechanical assemblies.
• BS in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Deep experience implementing PPAP, SCAR investigations, and supplier quality systems.
• Design documentation (BOMs, drawings) and optimizing processes for cost/scale.
• Lead without formal authority and mentor internal/external partners.
• Extensive experience with high‑voltage or high‑power electrical equipment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish PPAP and APQP frameworks for electrical assemblies.
• Cradle‑to‑grave ownership of supplier industrialization lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams to implement CAPA.
• Define methods for new supplier programs and optimize OEE/yield.
• Drive supplier accountability to timelines and standards.
• Travel ~20% to audit sites and verify process stability.

Skills

PPAP

APQP

Supplier quality

BOMs & drawings

Cost optimization

Leadership without authority

High voltage

Cross-functional

Project management

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

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 seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer to provide end‑to‑end technical and quality leadership for our power conversion equipment and balance of plant assemblies. Reporting to the Global Supply Management team, you will own the entire supplier lifecycle—from early‑stage DFM and sourcing to full‑scale production and "cradle to grave" quality accountability. As a Staff level engineer, you will be the definitive "voice of the supplier," establishing the standards and quality frameworks (including PPAP) that ensure our external partners can scale to meet the demands of a 100% renewable grid.

This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from our Berkeley, CA office 3-4 days per week. Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• Establish Strategic Standards: Lead the development and execution of the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) frameworks for electrical assemblies to ensure flawless product launches.

• Cradle‑to‑Grave Ownership: Drive the entire product industrialization lifecycle, from influencing early Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to managing end‑of‑life quality dispositions and continuous improvement.

• Lead Complex Resolutions: Resolve high‑impact, complex technical issues at supplier sites by coordinating cross‑functional teams (Design, Reliability, and Test) to implement robust corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

• Architect Production Success: Determine the methods and procedures for new supplier programs, supervising supplier resources to ensure Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and yield targets align with Form’s long‑term scale.

• Drive Supplier Accountability: Act as a project leader and mentor, holding domestic and international CMs accountable to rigorous industrialization timelines and world‑class manufacturing standards.

• Organizational Impact: Network with key stakeholders to align supplier capabilities with Form Energy’s technology roadmap, traveling (20%) to audit sites and verify process stability firsthand.

What you’ll bring:

• 7–10+ years of experience in new product development and manufacturing of large electromechanical assemblies (e.g., electrical panels, integrated skids, box builds).

• BS in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.

• Deep experience implementing PPAP, conducting SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request) investigations, and managing supplier quality systems.

• Demonstrated mastery in developing design documentation (BOMs, drawing packages) and optimizing manufacturing/assembly processes for cost and scale.

• Ability to lead without formal authority, removing "blocks" for the team and providing technical mentorship to both internal peers and external partners.

• Extensive experience in the build, testing, and commissioning of high‑voltage or high‑power electrical equipment.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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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.