Staff Equipment Engineer, Operations

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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility 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 Staff Equipment Engineer to join our growing Operations Engineering team. In this role, you will use your deep familiarity with a variety of manufacturing equipment to ramp up production while maintaining quality. From assisting in commissioning to developing maintenance strategies, you will be responsible for optimizing first-of-its-kind equipment. You will troubleshoot issues and design creative tooling that minimize downtime and enable a highly efficient process. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a direct impact in the production of Form Energy’s revolutionary energy storage solutions.

This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 – Form Energy’s 550,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Weirton, WV, a commutable distance from Pittsburgh. Purpose-built for high-volume, advanced battery production, Form Factory 1 is a hub of fast-moving, collaborative work driving a new era of large-scale American energy manufacturing in the heart of the Rust Belt.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Own the performance, reliability, and continuous improvement of robotic and automated manufacturing equipment.

• Define and implement OEE and equipment performance metrics to identify loss drivers and prioritize improvement work.

• Translate production data and downtime trends into clear problem statements, project scopes, and execution plans.

• Drive equipment-focused improvement projects, including mechanical, tooling, fixturing, and station layout changes.

• Create and maintain CAD designs and drawings to develop hardware solutions that address reliability, ergonomics, quality, and throughput issues.

• Proactively respond to production events with a root-cause, system-level mindset, coordinating mechanical, electrical, and controls actions to restore and improve performance.

• Support installation, commissioning, and ramp of new equipment, including active participation in design reviews, FATs, and SATs from an equipment owner perspective.

• Optimize equipment parameters and station configuration in collaboration with production and quality teams.

• Provide hands-on floor support in a high-volume manufacturing environment and establish standards to reduce repeat issues.

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years of applicable experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, such as furnaces, web or powder handling equipment, mixers, resistance welders, or laminators

• Demonstrated experience in equipment engineering within a production or manufacturing environment, including system ownership.

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills, with the ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues under production pressure.

• Ability t