Quality 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 are hiring a Quality Engineer to drive continual product and process improvements of our pioneering technology. You will develop quality processes and methodologies and will lead and participate in cross-functional teams, working with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Suppliers and Operations to address and improve quality/reliability and manufacturability issues. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role with duties focused on the entire product development lifecycle, from early R&D to validation testing, pilot builds and ultimately, SOP/customer deliveries. You will be an integral part of Form Energy’s Quality Team, helping ensure that all products meet customer and company requirements.

What you'll do:

• Work closely with Design/Manufacturing Engineering and Suppliers to establish systems and processes to ensure high-performing and quality products

• Establish and maintain product quality and control plans as well as quality performance metrics 

• Work with Design/Manufacturing Engineering to determine appropriate product specifications and tolerances

• Audit manufacturing lines against released designs, manufacturing processes, and procedures

• Lead/assist in the identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues

• Monitor quality, determine root cause(s), and implement effective short-term permanent countermeasure(s)

• Process and implement engineering change(s) (ECO’s) accurately and efficiently

• Participate in continuous improvement activities with Design/Manufacturing Engineering and external Suppliers

• Work with Supplier Quality Engineering and Suppliers to develop inspection standards

• Take part in ongoing product optimizations in both cost and technology innovations

• Drive FMEA activities to ensure design and manufacturing issues are identified in early development and risks properly mitigated

• Provide design for manufacturability feedback to engineering teams, and participate in DFM reviews

• Analyze and disposition component and product defects as a member of the Material Review Board (MRB)

• Effectively utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) as well as critical thinking to efficiently problem solve

• Implement systems/processes to ensure proper defect detection capabilities and proper traceability coverage

What you'll bring:

• 5 + years of quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experienced in QS-9000, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP, SPC, DFMEA, PFMEA

• Strong aptitude with electronic test and measurements systems

• Basic understanding of reliability fundamentals, including validation tracks as well as tools, modeling, to calculate metrics such as, Mean Time to Failure (MTTF), estimated warranty costs, etc.

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams

• Structured problem-solving (8D) and analytical skills, including strong technical skills in statistical tools, Desig