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Form Energy is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to own the end-to-end introduction and implementation of mechanical product and process changes into their manufacturing facility in Weirton, WV. This role sits within Operations Engineering and partners closely with the Technical Program Manager to ensure that every change—from next-generation pack-level design updates to equipment and process iterations—lands in production in a controlled, quality-safe, and schedule-conscious manner.
You will be responsible for mapping all incoming engineering changes against the production line state, identifying risks to quality, throughput, and schedule before cutover. You'll lead production trials for new or modified designs, defining trial plans, success criteria, timing, and documenting outcomes. A key responsibility is driving structured cutover planning, coordinating timing across engineering, supply chain, warehouse, and production to ensure clean transitions with no unplanned disruption.
You will translate engineering changes into manufacturing execution language—work orders, Oracle transactions, line flow impacts, and BOM/routing updates. Close partnership with the TPM will maintain change visibility, milestone tracking, and cross-functional alignment across all active NPI efforts. You'll serve as the operations voice in design reviews and change control processes, pushing back on changes that lack manufacturing readiness. As this function matures, you'll help develop NPI systems and standards, including change intake, readiness criteria, trial governance, and cutover checklists.
Form Energy is a climate technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day iron-air battery systems. The company has been recognized by TIME as a "Best Invention" and MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch." Production of iron-air batteries is underway at their first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia, with contracts signed with leading electric utilities across the United States.
Relocation assistance is available. The 550,000-square-foot facility in Weirton is an easy commute from Pittsburgh, PA.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 6–10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, NPI, or engineering change management in a high-complexity production environment (automotive, aerospace, energy, or similar)
- Demonstrated experience managing product or process changes into a live manufacturing line, including trial execution, change control, and cutover coordination
- Hands-on familiarity with ERP systems (Oracle preferred) including work order flow, BOM management, and routing
- Strong mechanical systems intuition—ability to read engineering drawings, understand pack/module assembly processes, and assess change impact on production
- Proven ability to work independently in ambiguous environments and build structure where little exists
- Excellent cross-functional communication—comfortable engaging engineering, supply chain, warehouse, and production teams simultaneously
