Senior Director, Process & Manufacturing Engineering, ElectrodesManufacturing En

Form Energy Manufacturing Engineering Leader

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

Form Energy is pioneering a new class of battery technology to transform the grid. We are seeking a visionary manufacturing engineering leader to develop, industrialize and scale up our innovative electrodes manufacturing. You'll spearhead the translation of novel R&D into robust, validated, high-throughput processes-driving equipment design, process innovation, and production readiness. This is a critical leadership role at the intersection of product, process, and equipment engineering, requiring first-principles thinking and operational rigor. This role is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do :

• Build and lead a world-class team of multidisciplinary engineers focused on electrodes process and equipment development and scale up.
• Set the vision and operating system for the advanced manufacturing organization -driving a culture of excellence, urgency, data-driven iteration, and technical rigor.
• Own and drive the end-to-end process & equipment development roadmap, design, sourcing and deployment for both our Anode and Cathode.
• Translate product requirements into scalable, cost-effective processes with integrated quality and inspection methods.
• Downselect novel manufacturing approaches via pilot trials, optimizing tradeoffs in cost, yield, and performance.
• Lead PFMEAs, DOE-based experimentation, and root cause analyses to drive high process capability and robust control plans.
• Design and commission high-volume production equipment, from pilot tools to fully automated factory lines.
• Guide equipment supplier selection and strategy, setting Form's standards for equipment design, automation, ergonomics, and controls.
• Validate process readiness through factory / site acceptance testing, process optimization, GR&R, and capability.

For full info follow application link. 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.