Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer - Form Energy

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’re looking for Senior and Staff Manufacturing Test Engineers who are looking to amplify their impact and contribute to a brand-new Manufacturing Test organization. This person will be responsible for engineering all aspects of our manufacturing test ecosystem, including End of Life, Functional, Hipot, and Resistance testing. Your work starts with a two-way conversation with our design engineers to both inform their designs (DFT) and get a jump start on developing the test equipment and processes. From there, your work will range from participating in hands-on trial builds at a prototype/pilot level up to delivering high-speed, high-volume solutions at new production facilities. You will work with design and manufacturing engineers, supply chain, operations, safety, facilities, line operators, and a host of other teams and outside suppliers and consultants. 

As we manufacture our products for the first time, expect a slew of surprise issues that will need rapid root cause investigation and resolution demanding critical thinking, persistence, and collaboration. It’s going to be an exciting ride building something from nothing, and we hope you join us making giant batteries to tackle climate change! 

This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, a short drive from Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is available. 

What You’ll Do:

• Own the development, build or purchase, and deployment of manufacturing test workstations and equipment ranging from initial manual bench-top stations to fully automated and integrated systems on the production line

• Provide Design for Test feedback to the engineering team, working closely with them throughout the development process

• Design and document robust test processes capable of a high level of safety and uptime

• Perform Gage R&R studies to validate new test processes

• Assist in the debug and resolution of time-sensitive issues with manufacturing test equipment and processes as they arise

• Train technicians and associates on new manufacturing test equipment and processes

• Work with a diversity of teams inside and outside the company to achieve overall manufacturing success

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of manufacturing test experience, ideally in an electro-mechanical, automotive, or battery assembly environment

• Direct experience with End of Line, Functional, Hipot, and/or Resistance Testing

• Expertise with the software and programming languages inherent to test including Python and NI Labview

• Expertise in data collection and data management

• Competence and familiarity with an array of sensors and transducers including hall effect, temperature, position, pressure, and force

• Experience purchasing and setting up automated manufacturing test equipment

• Experience working with design engineers and providing DFT feedback

• Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills and readiness to interact with a wide range of other professionals and suppliers

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; More advanced degrees are a plus but not required

• Experience with other areas of manufacturing test and/or Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) is a plus but not required

• Direct battery testing is a plus

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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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.