Senior Equipment Engineer, Material Flow

Form Energy•Weirton, WV

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Form Energy's Advanced Manufacturing team as a Senior Material Flow Equipment Engineer. You will own the end-to-end design, implementation, and optimization of highly automated, scalable material flow systems-including AGVs, AMRs, conveyors, and ASRS-critical for high-volume electrode manufacturing of our Iron-Air battery. This role is essential for driving operational excellence and is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. This role is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing, automation, or material handling engineering.
Deep expertise in the design, integration, and commissioning of automated material handling systems (AGV, AMR, ASRS, conveyors, robotics).
Strong proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and factory flow modeling software (FlexSim or equivalent).
Demonstrated history of leading complex automation projects from concept to full production readiness, including program management, budgeting, and vendor coordination.
Solid understanding of controls integration (PLC/MES/WMS), industrial safety standards (ANSI/ISO/IEC), and Lean Manufacturing/PFEP principles.
Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to interpret KPIs and drive data-driven efficiency gains.

Responsibilities

Own the full lifecycle of complex material flow and process equipment, from concept development and detailed engineering design through commissioning and production handover.
Design, deploy, and specify fully automated material handling solutions (AGV, AMR, VRC, ASRS, conveyors, robotics), ensuring compliance with factory layout, safety, and ergonomic standards.
Develop system architecture, capacity, and throughput models, utilizing Discrete Event Simulation (DES) tools like FlexSim to validate technical feasibility and optimize CAPEX/OPEX.
Lead end-to-end program management, including scope definition, RFQ development, vendor selection, budget oversight, schedule tracking, and rigorous FAT/SAT testing.
Define and standardize fleet management, path optimization, and traffic control strategies for AGV/AMR systems to ensure robust and scalable automation.
Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate automation with MES, WMS, and PLC-based control systems.
Analyze operational performance data (OEE, throughput) to identify bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and enhance system reliability and uptime.

Benefits

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.

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