Staff Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Metals

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 making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world through our iron-air battery technology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize designs for cost, assembly, and manufacturability
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) reviews with suppliers
• Own the execution of the Quality Maturation Level (QML) roadmap from prototype through Start of Production (SOP)
• Manage PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) submissions and technical maturation of supplier tooling
• Identify and mitigate program schedule risks including tooling lead times and supplier capacity
• Drive closed-loop Non-Conformance Management by issuing Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR)
• Monitor supplier performance and QMS effectiveness through on-site process control plan audits
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives like Lean and Lean Product Development

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in supplier industrialization, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering
• Expertise in complex sheet metal fabrication (stamping, laser cut, plated, and bent parts)
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline
• Technical mastery in high-volume sheet metal processing including progressive die stamping and drawing
• Expert-level mastery of GD&T principles per ASME Y14.5
• Proficiency in 3D CAD platforms such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
• Strong knowledge of secondary processes like heat treating, stress relieving, and chemical coatings
• Fluency in Core Tools including PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Process Flow Diagrams

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premium coverage for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premium coverage for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies