Packaging Engineer

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

As the SIE for Packaging, you will own the end-to-end industrialization of packaging solutions for our Made-to-Spec (MTS) components. These are custom-designed, high-value parts that require bespoke protection and handling strategies. You will serve as the critical technical link between our internal Product Design teams and our external fabrication partners. You are the voice of the design team to the supply base, ensuring that every supplier knows exactly what to source, how to build, and how to validate the packaging that protects our core technology.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Requirements Translation: Partner with Design Engineering to extract critical-to-quality (CTQ) requirements for MTS parts (tolerances, surface finishes, fragility) and translate them into comprehensive packaging specifications.

• Full-Cycle Design: Manage or perform the actual design work for custom dunnage, shipping racks, and specialized containers using SolidWorks, ensuring compatibility with both domestic and international logistics.

• Supplier Technical Management: Act as the "Design Authority" when interfacing with packaging design or component suppliers. Communicate technical specs clearly so they can execute sourcing and fabrication without ambiguity.

• Industrialization & APQP: Drive the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for packaging assets. Ensure suppliers have the right processes in place to meet our capacity, quality, and durability standards.

• DFM & DFA Integration: Ensure all packaging designs support "Design for Manufacturing" and "Design for Assembly" at Form Factory, focusing on how packaging interfaces with automated lines.

• Validation: Define and oversee testing protocols (e.g., ISTA, ASTM) to prove that custom MTS packaging survives the rigors of the global supply chain.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent) with a track record of exceptional technical ability.

• Expert proficiency in SolidWorks, or other CAD modeling software, and a deep understanding of technical drawings, including complex datum structures and GD&T.

• Strong knowledge of diverse materials, including aluminum, steel, composites, and foam, and how they behave in transit.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate risk effectively across cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Familiarity with automated warehousing, high-volume manufacturing, and industry-standard testing (ASTM/Mil-Spec).
  

Where you'll work:

This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV—an easy commute from the city of Pittsburgh, PA. This 550,000-square-foot facility is our hub for high-volume battery production and a leader in the new era of American energy manufacturing. Relocation assistance is available.

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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.