Engineering Manager, Pilot Operations

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.
Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 
Role DescriptionAs Form Energy’s Engineering Manager of Pilot Operations, you’ll build a team of mechanical, process and quality engineers responsible for operating our first integrated pilot manufacturing lines. In this role, you will use your experience introducing new manufacturing technologies to drive best practices from equipment qualification through process validation and ongoing operation. You will lead as an empathetic manager to develop a well-rounded engineering team and foster career growth for your team. As a technically savvy manager, you will drive production development, leading the manufacturing scale up effort while developing a culture of excellence in manufacturing as Form moves from pilot into full-scale production.
This opportunity is based out of Form Energy's Eighty Four, PA location (greater Pittsburgh region).

What you'll do:

• Manage and grow a world-class, multidisciplinary engineering team that delivers on critical objectives advancing Form Energy's manufacturing efforts
• Partner with colleagues across Form Energy to determine and drive manufacturing engineering priorities
• Drive manufacturing development processes, guiding and mentoring engineers from concept through delivery
• Lead best practice development, from design processes through engineering tool selection and industry standards application
• Foster the development of Form's engineers through live coaching, technical training, review processes, and informal support

What you'll bring:

• Passion for our mission, sustainability, and climate change
• 7+ years manufacturing development experience with at least 3 in a leadership role
• Demonstrated track record of developing and scaling manufacturing processes and equipment in materials-focused industries 
• Strong technical communication skills, from internal coordination to external alignment
• Demonstrated experience in driving down manufacturing costs while maintaining or improving product quality for complex electromechanical assemblies
• B.S. or higher in engineering or physical science(s)
• Experience in high-temperature manufacturing processes is a plus

Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 
At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.