Senior Controls Engineer

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later 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 right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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 seeking a team of Senior Controls Engineers to join our expanding Operations Engineering team. This team is pivotal in sustaining and enhancing the functionality of our equipment used in the manufacturing and assembly of battery components for Form Energy’s commercial products. 

This role is integral to maintaining efficient production processes, responding to line-down events, and continuously improving our manufacturing systems. Your work will contribute to our mission to combat climate change by ensuring the reliability and efficiency of cutting-edge manufacturing equipment.

As the primary responder to line-down events, you will troubleshoot and resolve issues that cause production line stoppages, ensuring minimal downtime and rapid recovery.

This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Write, and debug PLC and HMI programming with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable. 

• Execute Form Energy control standards which focuses on Tagging Standards, OT Networks, Electrical Requirements, Instrumentation Selection, Programming and Documentation, Communication Protocols, and Device Layer modules and objects.

• Coordinate and communicate between the controls team, MES team, manufacturing and engineering teams, and operations.

• Deliver control systems that follow Form Energy safety policies, working closely with EHS.

• Review and redline electrical, pneumatic and fluid schematics.

What you'll bring:

• BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science (or equivalent)

• 3+ years of experience as a hands-on controls engineer.

• Proficiency with electromechanical / mechatronic system design and motion control as well as process automation. With strong proficiency in Allen Bradley and Rockwell systems.

• Experience developing the controls system logic for industrial equipment including, Safety PLCs, Human Machine Interface, Field bus Networks, Serial and ethernet communication between PLCs and instruments, and database systems.

• Proficiency selecting and integrating hardware for industrial automation and sensing, including but not limited to appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cablings, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, motor controls elements.

• Proven ability to design fault-tolerant systems with error handling and recovery.

• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Excitement and willingness to lead a rapidly growing controls engineering team

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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 of