Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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

We’re looking for a Mechanical Engineer focused on system design to join the Advanced Manufacturing, Anode Equipment Team. This team is responsible for developing novel equipment used to manufacture electrodes for Form Energy’s commercial product. You will be responsible for the development and maturation of manufacturing equipment and delivering high-budget, high-volume equipment at new production facilities. Initially, this role will focus on the development of furnaces, presses, and ancillary temperature control and safety systems for processing of battery materials. The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of equipment design experience and creativity used to develop world class, fully automated equipment. You’ll work closely with cell design engineers, process engineers, material scientists, supply chain, operations, facilities, and outside consultants.  As we design, build, and ramp up equipment operations, expect to become deeply entrenched in the intersection of equipment design, process engineering, and materials engineering, as the team works toward a common goal of manufacturing high performance electrodes, in high volume. This role provides an exciting opportunity to design novel equipment while doing your part to help combat climate change!

This role will be located at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, which is just a short drive outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Own the design, development, build, and deployment of high temperature manufacturing equipment ranging from initial prototyping equipment to fully automated and integrated systems used for high volume manufacturing

• Provide design for manufacturing feedback to the cell and materials engineering teams 

• Design and document robust equipment and processes capable of a high level of safety, uptime, and quality

• Collaborate with process and controls engineers in the start-up and debugging effort for manufacturing equipment and processes at new production sites

• Train technicians and other users on new manufacturing equipment and processes

• Work with a diverse set of teams inside and outside the company to achieve overall manufacturing success

• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

What you'll bring:

• BS required in Mechanical Engineering or related field

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing equipment design, build, and commissioning 

• Experience in computer-aided design (CAD) preferably Solidworks

• Experience in the design of high temperature furnaces and processing systems

• Experience in designing precision motion control systems carrying high loads, and operating at high temperatures.

• Facilitate installation and assembly of new equipment

• Experience designing equipment used in hazardous locations containing combustible dusts or gasses

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