Formenergy

Staff Equipment Engineer, Automation

Weirton, WV. Posted 3 months ago

The role

This person will own the reliability and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment for modular products. They will act as the primary technical lead for sustaining robotic cells, automated hardware, and PLC/MES systems.

What you will do

  • Own the reliability, uptime, and continuous improvement of automated manufacturing equipment for modular products.
  • Define and implement OEE and equipment performance metrics.
  • Write, modify, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC logic and maintain controls architecture.
  • Troubleshoot equipment-to-MES data flows and integrations.
  • Lead root-cause analysis of assembly, quality, and equipment failures.
  • Stabilize production across shifts to reduce variation and unplanned downtime.
  • Provide DFM/DFA input to product design and process engineering.
  • Mentor and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Controls, or related discipline
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Deep technical understanding of automated equipment for complex systems
  • Hands-on PLC programming experience with Siemens platforms (S7-1500/S7-1200, TIA Portal)
  • HMI/SCADA integration experience
  • Demonstrated expertise with Fanuc Robotics and other automation equipment
  • Familiarity with MES systems and equipment-to-MES data integration
  • Experience diagnosing and resolving equipment failures under production pressure
  • Ability to translate field issues into DFM/DFA feedback

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Stock options
  • 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
  • 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
  • At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
  • Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents
  • Generous vacation policies
  • Relocation assistance

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.