Staff Manufacturing Automation EngineerManufacturing Operations * Weirton, WV * Full time * On-site

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.

Job Description

We're hiring a Staff Process Engineer to implement automation solutions within our growing Operations team. In this role, you will serve as a primary technical architect for the automated systems and equipment strategies required to ramp production of our iron air battery. You will lead the high-level design and integration of complex robotic cells and automated hardware, driving technical roadmaps that eliminate manufacturing bottlenecks and ensure long-term equipment reliability. By establishing standards for automation and precision control, you will ensure our production environment delivers a high volume of top quality products. Your leadership will be the cornerstone in achieving the manufacturing volume needed to help stabilize the grid.

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 and improve manufacturing processes for modular products, including semi-manual and automated stations.

• Lead the design and definition of build methods, tooling, and poka-yoke solutions to ensure safe, repeatable, high-quality production.

• Collaborate with product design engineering to provide DFM/DFA feedback, ensuring optimization for fully-automated, high-speed manufacturing.

• Drive cross-functional alignment with controls and equipment teams to integrate automation solutions such as torque tools, lift devices, vision checks, and interlocks.

• Lead root-cause analysis of assembly and quality issues, turning findings into durable process, tooling, or automation improvements.

• Serve as the senior technical authority for root-cause analysis of assembly or quality issues, implementing durable hardware and logic-based solutions across the organization.

• Support production ramp and sustaining operations, stabilizing builds and reducing variation across shifts

• Mentor and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence in automated system design and pragmatic problem-solving.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline and 7+ years of relevant experience

• Deep technical understanding of semi-manual and automated assembly processes for complex systems.

• Extensive experience developing assembly methods, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions in an automated production environment.

• Proven track record of providing DFM/DFA feedback to product design teams, influencing part design, interfaces, tolerances, and fastening strategies to improve manufacturability.

• Hands-on CAD experience for assembly fixtures, tooling, and station layouts.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and address process, design, and human-factor-driven issues.

• Effective communicator across production, quality, and product design teams.

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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 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 need everyone at the table. We are proud to be 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 accommodations@formenergy.com. 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.