Manager, Process Engineering

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Manager of Process Engineering to lead and grow the team responsible for ramping up manufacturing volumes on revolutionary first-of-a-kind production lines for our Iron Anode, the core of Form Energy’s Iron-Air battery. As the leader of a team of highly innovative engineers and technicians, you will be responsible for the development of manufacturing processes all the way from equipment commissioning to high volume production on our Pittsburgh and West Virginia production lines. 

This role will report to the Senior Manager of Anode Process. Our Anode Process Team is a cross-disciplinary group of experts in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing. Together, we’re responsible for designing, developing, and scaling cutting-edge electrode manufacturing processes. In this role, your leadership will make a significant and daily impact on a novel battery technology that will bring revolutionary reliability and sustainability to the electric grid. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing cleantech company with a direct impact in the field of energy storage and renewables.

This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Eighty Four, PA facility. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Prioritize safety across all aspects of manufacturing, ranging from process design to scaled manufacturing

• Grow a team of world class engineers to expand Form’s process engineering capabilities

• Partner closely with our Manufacturing Equipment Team to design, build, install, and develop processes on first-of-kind manufacturing equipment

• Lead a team of engineers in tackling tough challenges encountered during production ramps on these same equipment sets

• Partner closely with our NPI-Ops team to stabilize and continuously improve manufacturing processes throughout the production ramp to high-volume manufacturing

• Mentor, grow, and support team members with your expertise and practical manufacturing experience

• Clearly communicate and execute on directives, plans, and schedules both up and down the leadership chain.

• Collaborate extensively with battery and material engineers to explore the reaches of what is possible for processing iron anodes into a revolutionary, low-cost, energy storage medium

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years of experience in a novel manufacturing or pilot line environment 

• 2+ years of experience leading agile and versatile technical teams, preferably related to new process or product introductions.

• A hands-on, lead-by-example management style

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, especially with interdisciplinary teams across multiple sites

• Demonstrated experience using statistical methods for making data-driven process development decisions

• Demonstrated versatility & agility working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; ability to wear multiple hats and quickly adapt to new information

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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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone