Manager, Supplier Quality Engineer

Employer description

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 DescriptionForm Energy is hiring a Manager of Supplier Quality Engineering. This role reports to our Director of Quality. As the leader of our supplier quality team, you will grow a world-class team of SQEs from the ground up and help develop Form’s quality management system. Your team will support PPAP efforts to ensure vendors ship conforming products to Form Factory 1 and will drive resolutions of vendor non-conformances. You will collaborate/partner with design engineering, supplier industrialization engineering, supply chain, and product quality teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

Relocation assistance is available for those open to working out of our Weirton, WV factory.

What you’ll do:Build and lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers

Interface will design and supply chain leaders to improve Form’s supplier quality management processes

Develop a culture of rapid response and long term corrective action within your team and with our vendors

Work with the NPI team to define and manage quality control and acceptance test procedures

Lead failure/root cause analysis efforts

Assist in the development of supplier quality documentation

Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base

Monitor and measure supplier performance related to quality nonconformance

What you’ll bring:Build and lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers

Interface will design and supply chain leaders to improve Form’s supplier quality management processes

Develop a culture of rapid response and long term corrective action within your team and with our vendors

Work with the NPI team to define and manage quality control and acceptance test procedures

Lead failure/root cause analysis efforts

Assist in the development of supplier quality documentation

Drive Zero Defect mentality within the supply base

Monitor and measure supplier performance related to quality nonconformance

Applications will be accepted until the job is filled.

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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.