Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Form Energy
$128.7-160.8k
More information about location
Office located in Somerville, MA
Energy storage systems manufacturer
Open for applications
Energy storage systems manufacturer
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$128.7-160.8k
More information about location
Office located in Somerville, MA
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To form a better world by developing, manufacturing, and commercializing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully renewable electric grid year-round.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience (battery or energy systems experience is a plus)
- Hands-on experience with sensitive hardware including the use of tools, adhesives, proper PPE, and team operations
- Proficiency in mechanical CAD tools, software tools for project planning, and PDM/ERP systems
- Demonstrated experience in medium to high volume manufacturing lines of electromechanical products including new process development, value engineering exercises, and time-study cost savings efforts (experience in equipment automation is a plus)
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability and enthusiasm to balance safety, rigor, and speed
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with a solution-oriented mindset when faced with spur of the moment obstacles
What the job involves
- Form Energy is hiring a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our Core Technology Hardware team
- In this role, you will be responsible for engineering that supports our battery test vehicle manufacturing lines
- As part of our manufacturing team, you will serve as a key technical leader in establishing build line equipment, processes, and efficient workflow
- You will work cross-functionally with mechanical, test, and science teams to build a repeatable product that supports critical single cell battery data
- This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!
- Drive new manufacturing line bringups as our existing products evolve or new test vehicles come online
- Lead technical assessment of manufacturing build processes for continuous improvement
- Triage existing line capabilities against new product revisions and custom R&D experiments
- Develop novel designs of mechanical & electromechanical manufacturing work stations
- Mentor the manufacturing team members, to bring experience that inspires and steers, while assimilating to a talented group with a proven track record of building repeatable manufacturing lines for green energy technology
- Establish standards and best practices for equipment design, vendor management, and commissioning, as well as standards for processes such as change control, documentation management, and cross team data collaboration
- Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks early through design reviews, DFMEA/PFMEA, and hands-on evaluation of vendor proposals
- Support critical hardware dispositions on the build floor to keep operations smooth and steady
Our take
Central to the development of the digital revolution is the role of electric grid infrastructure and expansion. A completely electrical infrastructure is restricted by the fact that electrical energy is difficult and costly to store. Form Energy, however, has created a reliable battery that has the capacity to revolutionise how we use electricity.
Revolutionising battery storage is at the core of Form Energy’s approach to making renewable energy universal. Its battery uses Iron-air technology that currently offers energy storage capacities and operational costs comparable to legacy power plants. In addition to improvements in cost and consistent electricity access, these batteries are scalable, portable, and safe - offering a unique approach to renewable energy storage.
Renewable energy storage remains an emerging industry, and a variety of competitors are developing alternate solutions. That said, Form Energy has bagged significant investment that enables early manufacturing efforts and securing of customers. Early progress is highlighted by a deal with Xcel Energy to supply systems for two of its retiring coal plants, and with Puget Sound Energy to help deploy multi-day energy storage systems.
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Insights
60% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
Dec 2024
$50m
SERIES F
Oct 2024
$405m
SERIES F
Total funding: $1.6bn
Company benefits
- 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees
- Health insurance coverage begins first day of employment
- Health Savings Account
- Generous PTO policies to enable employees to recharge when needed
- An Employee Resource Program that provides mental health counseling services, legal guidance, financial resources, and other helpful consulting services
- 80% of the total medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for dependents
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14 weeks for the birthing parent
- Access to a Dependent Care Account
- Access to a Health Flexible Spending Account
- Access to a Commuter Benefits Account
- Access to an Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account
- Stock options granted to all employees
- Stock equity education and tax advice service provided by Carta
- Company sponsored 401k
- Access to an annual budget for professional development
- License to complete Gallup’s Strengths Finder Assessment and ongoing resources
- 100% employer-sponsored coverage life insurance, and short and long-term disability policies
Company HQ
Ward Two, Somerville, MA
Leadership
Ted Wiley
(Co-Founder, COO & President)Studied at Harvard Business School before spending 6 years at Aquion Energy and then a year as President of McDonough Innovation. They co-founded Form Energy in 2017, serving since as COO and President.
Mateo Jaramillo
(Co-Founder & CEO)Mateo started their career at Predictive Networks before joining Gaia Power Technologies and then Tesla. They left their VP of Products & Programs role in 2016 to found Verse Energy in April and Form Energy in December 2017.
William Woodford
(Co-Founder & CTO)William Woodford is co-founder and CTO of Form Energy. His career has focused on developing robust low-cost energy storage systems.
Yet-Ming Chiang
(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Sublime Systems, and Professor at MIT. Prior to Form Energy, Chiang co-founded the companies Desktop Metal, 24M Technologies, A123 Systems, and American Superconductor Corp.
Marco Ferrara
(Co-Founder & Chief Digital Officer)Also co-founded Tessolar. Former VP of Energy, Analytics and Optimization at IHI INC.
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