Vision Systems Technician | Shape America's Energy Future

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Holistic benefits package

Competitive salaries

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Vision Systems Technician to support our Operations Sustaining team at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. You’ll help maintain and troubleshoot machine vision systems used for automated quality control in high-volume battery production.

The role focuses on basic troubleshooting, calibration checks, data reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with quality, engineering, and manufacturing groups. Onsite work with a strong safety and continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or technical-equivalent in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering Tech, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience with industrial inspection systems (2D area scan, profilometers, etc.) preferred.
• Basic troubleshooting with sensors, PLC/HMI, or automated equipment.
• Comfort reading/interpreting inspection data and generating reports.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Basic Python scripting is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic troubleshooting and diagnostics on vision system performance (cameras, lighting, sensors, PLC/HMI interfaces).
• Support 2D and profilometry inspection systems—calibration checks, part swaps, basic alignment.
• Monitor vision system uptime and flag/escalate performance issues.
• Generate and maintain reports on inspection data, system performance, and downtime.
• Partner with quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams on inspection issues.
• Maintain documentation for vision system setups, SOPs, and troubleshooting guides.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Inspection data interpretation

Python scripting

Education

Associate's degree or technical equivalent

Tools

Industrial inspection systems

Job description

Form Energy is hiring a Vision Systems Technician to support our Operations Sustaining team at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. You’ll help maintain and troubleshoot machine vision systems used for automated quality control in high-volume battery production.

The role focuses on basic troubleshooting, calibration checks, data reporting, and cross-functional collaboration with quality, engineering, and manufacturing groups. Onsite work with a strong safety and continuous improvement mindset.