Senior Controls Engineer, Robotics & Vision

Form Energy is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer for its Robotics & Vision team in Weirton, WV. The role involves the design, development, and deployment of industrial control systems for manufacturing iron-air batteries. Candidates should have experience in robotics and vision systems. The position offers opportunities to lead projects and mentor junior engineers as part of a rapidly growing team focused on innovative energy storage solutions.
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 DescriptionWe are looking for a senior level controls engineer to join the Manufacturing Control and Execution Systems - Robotics & Vision team. In this role you will be responsible for design, development, and deployment of novel equipment used to manufacture Form Energy’s Iron-Air battery. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a mission critical team that owns control and execution systems throughout their lifecycle including design, development, deployment, and sustaining.



Reporting to our Senior Controls Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Control and Execution Systems, you will be part of a quickly-growing manufacturing control and execution systems team. You will have opportunities in this role to lead efforts to design and develop innovative solutions, as we work together to deploy manufacturing equipment control and execution systems and to make continuous improvements to our equipment, processes, and systems.



Bringing your significant experience in robotics and vision system design, development, and deployment; you will work closely with a variety of teams, both technical and operational, at Form Factory 1.



What you'll do:Responsible for design, development, and deployment of industrial control and execution systems under the direction of staff level robotics & vision controls engineers

Serve as a technical lead on Robotics & Vision projects, coordinating with controls engineers for Automation, Electrical and Instrumentation, and SCADA to assure all technical requirements are met on budget and on schedule

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less experienced robotics & vision controls engineers

After escalation from our sustaining team, provide robotics & vision support for the production operations and maintenance departments, including troubleshooting robotics, vision systems, electrical issues, and problem resolution as they relate to equipment and process downtime, throughput improvement, and/or any safety concerns

Rotating on-call responsibilities for off-hour escalations from our sustaining team

Work directly with equipment vendors to assure they are following Form Energy Equipment Standards to deliver quality robotic and vision solutions, including executing FATs at vendor sites and SATs at Form Factory 1

Execution of internal projects, as directed by staff controls engineers, including development and testing of robotics programming and vision system configuration and integration with PLC, SCADA, and MES

Utilize input from production, maintenance supervisors, operators, vendors, and service providers to provide troubleshooting assistance and make improvements

Responsible for following all Safety and Environmental policies and procedures

Troubleshooting MES data transactions within PLC programs



What you'll bring:6+ years of experience as a hands-on engineer working on robotic systems.

Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal.

PLC Programming and Troubleshooting

Siemens TIA-Portal (Required, with supervision)

Rockwell Studio 5000 (Required, with supervision)

Beckhoff TwinCat (Nice to Have)

SCADA/HMI Systems

Ignition Perspective (Nice to Have)

Siemens WinCC (Nice to Have)

Rockwell FTView ME (Nice to Have)

IPC and Panel PC setup and deployment (Nice to Have)

Robotics

FANUC (Required, execute independently)

FANUC ROBOGUIDE (Required, execute independently)

Epson (Nice to Have)

Kawasaki (Nice to Have)

Vision

Keyence and Cognex Barcode Scanner (Required, execute independently)

Keyence and Cognex Inspection (Required, with supervision)

Position (Required, execute independently)

MES

PLC Product Tracking Programming (Required, with supervision)

PLC Handshake/Data Programming (Required, with supervision)

Ignition Integration for Data (Nice to Have)

Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical Design (Nice to Have)

SolidWorks Design (Nice to Have)

Review/Redline/Read Electrical Schematics (Required, execute independently)

Troubleshoot (Required, execute independently)

OT Network

Configure Siemens Scalance Managed Network Switches (Nice to Have)

Troubleshoot (Required, execute independently)

Functional Safety (ProfiSafe, CIP Safety, Hardwired)

Siemens ProfiSafe and Safety Programming (Nice to Have)

Rockwell CIP Safety and Safety Programming (Nice to Have)

FANUC DCS Programming (Required, execute independently)

Troubleshoot (Required, execute independently)

iba (Required, execute independently)

Octoplant (Required, execute independently)

Problem-solving

Read and interpret schematics, diagrams, and blueprints to troubleshoot and repair controls components (Required)

Attention to detail when testing and troubleshooting (Required)

Recording data and documenting procedures (Required)

Control panel fabrication and modification (Nice to Have)

Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics or equivalent experience

Significant robotics & vision experience in a Manufacturing Environment



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 accommodations@formenergy.com. 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.


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