Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, Pack Assembly

About the Company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. We are scaling up battery manufacturing at our high-volume facility in West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the manufacturing engineering team for pack assembly areas
• Develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes for battery module and pack assembly
• Spearhead the procurement, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA)
• Manage all manufacturing engineering phases of a product launch from design reviews to production ramp-up
• Mentor and develop a team of manufacturing engineers
• Utilize project management software like Jira to track project timelines and deliverables

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
• 1-3 years of experience leading an engineering team
• Experience in manufacturing equipment procurement, setup, and commissioning
• Understanding of equipment qualification and validation protocols
• Strong understanding of lean manufacturing principles
• Experience in a process engineering capacity
• Ability to manage the full lifecycle of a manufacturing project
• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Manufacturing engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project management tools such as Jira