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Form Energy is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer to support the scaling of its iron-air battery manufacturing operations. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Supplier Quality and is part of a growing supplier quality team focused on ensuring vendors ship conforming products to Form Factory 1 in West Virginia.
You will establish incoming and outgoing quality standards and metrics for manufacturing partners, assist in developing raw material specifications, and work with the NPI team to define quality control and acceptance test procedures. Key responsibilities include leading failure and root cause analysis efforts, developing supplier quality documentation, and driving a Zero Defect mentality across the supply base. You will monitor supplier performance related to quality nonconformance, manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) activities with suppliers, and conduct cross-functional collaboration with Design and Reliability engineering teams to understand system-level requirements and analyze component-level performance. Additionally, you will lead audit activities at suppliers to ensure products are manufactured and shipped according to specifications, with travel domestically and internationally as required.
Form Energy is a venture-backed manufacturing and energy technology company founded in 2017, headquartered in Somerville, MA. The company has been recognized by TIME as a "Best Invention," MIT Technology Review as a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch," and Fast Company as "One of the Next Big Things In Tech." The company has signed contracts with leading US electric utilities and is ramping production at its first high-volume manufacturing facility.
Relocation assistance is available. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, comprehensive benefits including 100% medical/dental/vision premiums for employees and 80% for dependents, at least 12 weeks paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or production development
- Knowledge of quality standards, approval processes, and manufacturing/process improvement methodologies
- Understanding of SPC, Cpk, Gage R&Rs, PPAPs, and process qualification methodologies
- Experience with supplier development, management, and auditing with global suppliers to industry quality standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, AS91000, etc.)
- BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
