Welding Process Engineer II — Scale Iron-Air Battery

Doist; Weirton (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits (medical,Dental

Paid parental leave

Generous vacation

Job summary

Form Energy, based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, is hiring a Process Engineer to scale production of iron-air batteries. You will optimize welding processes, drive data-driven improvements, and collaborate across groups to bridge process development and high-volume execution.

You’ll lead cross-functional projects, analyze KPIs, and ensure safety and quality standards while advancing long-duration energy storage. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with welding focus.
• Experience owning welding processes and ensuring quality, throughput, and yield.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvements to optimize welding processes, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
• Drive collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify and solve welding-related production issues while maintaining rigorous product quality standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop corrective and preventive actions for welding equipment, processes, and systems.
• Establish and analyze KPIs to identify strategic areas for improvement and ensure production targets are met.
• Ensure safety regulations and EH&S policies are followed.
• Drive usage of PLM, MES, and ERP to enhance manufacturing intelligence and sustainability tracking.
• Support factory layout, capacity planning, and scalability efforts.

Skills

Welding ownership

Welding technology

Statistical methods

SQL data querying

Cross-functional leadership

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

DFMEA / PFMEA

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Eng

Welding Eng / Materials Sci

Tools

JMP

Minitab

SQL

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Form Energy, based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, is hiring a Process Engineer to scale production of iron-air batteries. You will optimize welding processes, drive data-driven improvements, and collaborate across groups to bridge process development and high-volume execution.

You’ll lead cross-functional projects, analyze KPIs, and ensure safety and quality standards while advancing long-duration energy storage. Relocation assistance is available.