Senior Equipment Engineer - Prototyping

Senior Equipment Engineer – Prototyping

5+ years of manufacturing or prototyping experience, ideally in an electro-mechanical or battery assembly environment
Proficiency in 3D CAD and 2D drafting using SolidWorks or a similar program to design both quick-turn and mature equipment
Experience and understanding of manufacturing technologies such as welding (laser, resistance, ultrasonic), CNC milling, and industrial robot/cobot programming
Expertise in data collection and data management
Experience purchasing and setting up manual and automated manufacturing equipment
Experience working with design engineers and providing DFM feedback
Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment
Excellent spoken and written communication skills and readiness to interact with a wide range of other professionals and suppliers
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; More advanced degrees are a plus but not required

Own the development, build or purchase, and deployment of manufacturing workstations and equipment ranging from early-stage manual benchtop stations to semi-automated systems for medium-volume production
Provide feedback to the product design team, working closely with them throughout the development process
Select the right manufacturing methods to make the best possible Iron Anodes and/or Air Cathodes, and validate those recommendations through rigorous engineering trials and prototype builds, ultimately informing multi-million dollar equipment purchasing decisions for Form Energy’s high-volume production lines
Design and deploy robust processes rapidly, capable of a high level of safety and uptime
Own the debug and resolution of time-sensitive issues with prototyping & manufacturing equipment and processes as they arise
Train team members hands-on in new manufacturing test equipment and processes
Work with a diversity of teams inside and outside the company to achieve overall manufacturing success