Form Energy
Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Weirton, WV · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Mar 10, 2026
- Experience
- 10 years in engineering roles within battery manufacturing or a related industry; 4+ leading technical teams.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Leads a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop, validate, and scale battery assembly manufacturing processes and equipment from early design through factory commissioning.
What you'll do
- Develop and optimize battery assembly processes, including manual and robotic assembly, joining, sealing, leak testing, and quality checks.
- Lead equipment delivery, setup, qualification, and commissioning to meet production goals for quality, yield, rate, and availability.
- Use process data and root-cause analysis to reduce manufacturing risks and improve reliability, while coordinating across design, R&D, quality, and supply chain.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
- 10 years of engineering experience in battery manufacturing or a related industry, with expertise in complex assembly processes; 4+ years leading technical teams.
- Hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing organization.
- Experience procuring, setting up, and commissioning manufacturing equipment, including equipment qualification and validation protocols.
Nice to have
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup environment.
Tools
PFMEA, GR&R
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