Are you ready to build America's clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year.

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as "One of the Best Inventions of 2023" for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company to Watch". We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it's a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company's history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you've come to the right place.

Form Energy is hiring a Manager of Process Engineering to lead and grow the team responsible for ramping up manufacturing volumes on revolutionary first-of-a-kind production lines for our Air Cathode, a critical component of Form Energy's Iron-Air battery. As the leader of a team of highly innovative engineers and technicians, you will be responsible for the development of manufacturing processes all the way from equipment commissioning to high volume production at Form Factory 1.

This role will report to the Senior Manager of Electrode Process. Our Electrode Process Team is a cross-disciplinary group of experts in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Manufacturing. Together, we're responsible for designing, developing, and scaling cutting-edge electrode manufacturing processes. In this role, your leadership will make a significant and daily impact on a novel battery technology that will bring revolutionary reliability and sustainability to the electric grid. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing battery company with a direct impact in the field of energy storage and grid reliability.

This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Weirton, WV facility. Relocation assistance is available.

• Prioritize safety across all aspects of manufacturing, ranging from process design to scaled manufacturing

• Grow a team of world class engineers to expand Form's process engineering capabilities

• Partner closely with our Manufacturing Equipment Team to design, build, install, and develop processes on first-of-kind manufacturing equipment

• Lead a team of engineers in tackling tough challenges encountered during production ramps on these same equipment sets

• Partner closely with our NPI-Ops team to stabilize and continuously improve manufacturing processes throughout the production ramp to high-volume manufacturing

• Mentor, grow, and support team members with your expertise and practical manufacturing experience

• Clearly communicate and execute on directives, plans, and schedules both up and down the leadership chain.

• Collaborate extensively with battery and material engineers to explore the reaches of what is possible for processing Air Cathodes into a revolutionary, low-cost, energy storage medium

• 5+ years of experience in a novel manufacturing or pilot line environment

• 2+ years of experience leading agile and versatile technical teams, preferably related to new process or product introductions.

• A hands-on, lead-by-example management style

• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills, especially with interdisciplinary teams across multiple sites

• Demonstrated experience using statistical methods for making data-driven process development decisions

• Demonstrated versatility & agility working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment; ability to wear multiple hats and quickly adapt to new information

• Polymer or Battery Roll-to-roll processing experience is a plus

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. 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.

To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.