Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, MetalsSupply Chain * Berkeley, CA * Full time

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 147,959 - 184,966; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees

At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents

Generous vacation policies

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer in Berkeley, CA to enhance supplier engagement for sheet metal components. This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure cost-effective manufacturing processes and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in supplier industrialization, with a solid foundation in sheet metal fabrication. Form Energy offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to employee wellness and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in supplier industrialization, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated technical mastery in high-volume sheet metal processing.
• Strong foundational knowledge of secondary sheet metal processing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing reviews with suppliers prior to design freeze.
• Own the execution of the Quality Maturation Level roadmap.

Skills

Supplier industrialization

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

3D CAD platforms

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Staff 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 PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions. 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 (Lean, Lean Product Development) to systematically reduce variation, elevate yields, and lower costs.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years of hands‑on experience in supplier industrialization, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering— with a hard focus on complex sheet metal fabrication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated technical mastery in high-volume sheet metal processing, including progressive die stamping, drawing, fine blanking, precise bending, laser profiling, and structural welding.
• Expert‑level mastery of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles per ASME Y14.5, with proven ability to run tolerance stack‑up analyses and design robust inspection fixtures.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD platforms (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) to interrogate models, evaluate tool layout clearances, and execute independent DFM redlines.
• Strong foundational knowledge of secondary sheet metal processing, including heat treating, stress relieving, deburring, and protective chemical coatings/finishes (electrolytic nickel plating, zinc coatings).
• Strong technical authority to negotiate engineering changes with supplier executives, paired with flawless fluency in standard Core Tools (PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Process Flow Diagrams).

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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.

Compensation Range: $147,959 - $184,966