Process Engineer II, Operations

Overview

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. We are recognized for our mission to deliver energy storage for a better world and are growing 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. As we scale up battery manufacturing, this is a pivotal moment to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country, guided by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading – you’ve come to the right place.

We are looking for a Process Engineer II to join our Operations Engineering team. In this role, you will be a key contributor as we scale the production of our iron-air battery technology. You will contribute to the optimization of production workflows, using data-driven insights to enhance quality, throughput, and yield. By partnering across our team to bridge the gap between process development and high-volume execution, you will ensure our manufacturing processes are both robust and scalable.

Your work in driving these technical improvements directly enables the delivery of long-duration energy storage systems essential for a reliable electric grid.

• Contribute to continuous improvement projects to optimize production processes, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
• Coordinate collaboration with our team to identify and solve production issues while maintaining rigorous product quality standards.
• Conduct root cause analysis and develop comprehensive corrective and preventive actions to improve equipment, processes, and systems.
• Utilize key performance indicators to identify areas for improvement and ensure production targets are met.
• Prioritize safety by ensuring compliance with all regulations and company policies related to environmental, health, and safety.
• Support the usage of PLM, MES, and ERP systems to enhance manufacturing intelligence and operational tracking.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 3+ years of related work experience.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and showing accountability for their quality, throughput, and yield.
• Ability to use statistical methods for making process development decisions and a high level of comfort with data query tools.
• Experience participating in multidisciplinary projects and a desire to mentor others in industrial best practices.
• Technical understanding of creating PFMEAs and implementing robust controls for risk mitigation.
• Pragmatic problem-solving skills and a history of thriving on complexity within a high-growth environment.
• Intellectual curiosity and a drive for continuous learning to solve the unique challenges of manufacturing a complex novel technology.

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.

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The following equality and benefits information is provided as part of Form Energy’s compensation philosophy. To reflect the wording of the original text while removing formatting, em elements have been stripped of styling.

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 America’s energy future, we are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs. If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact  Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.