Staff Electrode Sustaining Engineer

Form Energy • Weirton, WV

33d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Electrode Sustaining Engineer to join our world-class Operations Sustaining team. Our Operations Sustaining Team is a cross-disciplinary group of experts in Mechanical, Process, and Manufacturing engineering. Together, we're responsible for sustaining, developing, and improving our cutting-edge electrode manufacturing processes for Form Energy's Iron-Air multi-day battery. As an Electrode Engineer, you will play a crucial role in optimizing processes for Form Energy's cathode technology. We are looking for someone who has hands-on experience developing new technologies from concept to scaled implementation, and a proactive, interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving. This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 - Form Energy's 550,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in Weirton, WV, a commutable distance from Pittsburgh. Purpose-built for high-volume, advanced battery production, Form Factory 1 is a hub of fast-moving, collaborative work driving a new era of large-scale American energy manufacturing in the heart of the Rust Belt. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Direct experience in processes such as powder handling/mixing, roll to roll processing, calendaring or lamination.
• 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production development environment.
• Experience owning manufacturing processes and showing accountability for their quality, throughput, yield, and overall success
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical engineering, or equivalent
• Comfort using statistical methods for making process development decisions (using JMP or Minitab or equivalent), with proficiency on SQL data query
• Proven experience managing projects, leading teams, and implementing process improvement activities
• Direct experience creating DFMEAs & PFMEAs and implementing controls for risk mitigation
• Ability to lead and train a new team in industrial manufacturing and quality best practices

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvements to optimize the electrode production processes, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve production issues, while maintaining product quality standards
• Conduct root cause analysis as needed in conjunction with various other team members and develop corrective and preventive actions to improve processes, equipment, and systems
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and ensure that targets are met or exceeded
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies related to environmental, health, and safety
• Support usage of PLM, MES, and ERP systems, as well as other tools related to manufacturing and sustainability
• Support factory layout/optimization efforts, capacity planning, scalability plans, crew cycling, tool cycling, etc

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees