Operations Process Engineer (Vision and Metrology)

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! 

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named 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”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven 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.

Role Description

Join us at Form Energy, where we're pioneering energy storage solutions for a sustainable future

As a Process Engineer (Vision and Metrology) on our Operations Sustaining Team, you will play a crucial role in designing, prototyping, commissioning, and supporting machine vision products to enable automated Quality Control (QC) in continuous manufacturing processes. Your responsibilities will encompass software development, lighting and optics design, and the implementation of machine vision solutions to ensure part specifications are met while meeting line speed requirements. You will be an integral part of the team, contributing to the improvement of inspection systems for higher production yields.

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.

What you'll do:

• Troubleshooting and diagnostics of vision systems performance, with demonstrable competency in vision algorithm development and interfaces with PLC/HMI systems.

• Develop and test lighting and optics solutions tailored to diverse dimension and surface inspection requirements.

• Complete validation of vision systems for reliable performance, including evaluation of repeatability and reproducibility, precision to tolerance ratios, measurement uncertainty analysis, etc. to prevent quality escapes.

• Experience prototyping and integrating vision systems in an industrial environment, with focus on quality and reliability.

• Utilize C++, C#, and/or Python for software development, contributing to the creation and enhancement of machine vision algorithms and applications.

• Provide on-site support for troubleshooting and continuous improvement of inspection systems during production.

• Transform inline vision data into a full quality feedback system to upstream processes

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

• 2+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or production development environment.

• Demonstrated proficiency in inline quality inspection systems such as 2D area scan, 2D linescan, 3D profilometers, 3D measurement lasers, X-ray or CT inspections etc.

• Knowledge of quality and reliability metrics including CpK, Alpha and Beta risk, and confusion matrices.

• Strong understanding of lighting and optics principles, with the ability to design and test solutions for varied inspection requirements.

• Background working with inline process data via tools like SQL, JMP, Minitab, IBA, etc

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills for interdisciplinary teamwork.

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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 America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.