Staff Software Engineer, MES

18 days ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Weirton, WV, US... more

Are you ready to build America’s clean energy future with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is an American energy technology and manufacturing company. We are pioneering a new class of iron-air batteries to enable our electric grid to run on renewable, reliable, and affordable energy, every day of the year. 

Form Energy has been recognized by TIME as “One of the Best Inventions of 2023” for its battery technology and by MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company to Watch”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and are growing just as rapidly to meet demand. Our team has more than doubled in size in the past year, and continues to expand every day. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and later this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia. 

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And right now might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of some of the most talented and motivated 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 Description

Form Energy’s iron-air battery storage technology is ready to leave the lab and be deployed in the field—the missing link is our ability to manufacture our battery systems at scale. To get there, we’re building factories for the 21st century, with software and data built in from the start. The Manufacturing Software Engineering team is responsible for the suite of software products that safely and efficiently runs the factory floor, orchestrates the flow of material, enables data-driven process and quality improvement, and more.

As a manufacturing systems software engineer and tech lead on the team, you’ll architect and develop MES/SCADA systems in Ignition and Sepasoft alongside the development, bring-up, and scale-up of first-of-a-kind manufacturing lines. This is a unique opportunity to leverage and expand your software and manufacturing experience to make a direct impact on climate change as part of a fast-growing team.


This role will be located at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV, which is just a short drive outside of Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

  • Build the technical vision for Form’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

  • Design, develop, deliver, and evolve MES HMI and SCADA capabilities for novel battery electrode and assembly lines

  • Deliver against clear SLAs for data quality, system uptime, etc to ensure rapid problem-solving and efficient operations in a 24/7 factory

  • Represent the MES function in collaborations with equipment vendors and integrators (provide technical requirements, factory acceptance testing, etc)

  • Advocate for high-quality Ignition/Sepasoft practices, and lead by example

  • Participate in rotating on-call shifts and on-the-floor support

  • Collaborate with a diverse team across Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Controls, Product, and other Software Eng. teams

  • Act primarily as a technical lead, with the opportunity to grow as a people manager

What you'll bring:

  • 7+ years professional engineering experience

  • Passion for developing manufacturing software systems in Ignition, Sepasoft, and Python

  • Proficiency in multiple of the following: database systems, distributed cloud computing, pub-sub messaging services, SCADA, OPC UA, Modbus & PLC integration, web-based frontend development, Oracle or similar ERP platforms

  • Strong understanding of data modeling for performance and scalability

  • Passion for our mission, leading you to be simultaneously eager to move on to the next opportunity to accelerate the team, and detail-oriented to deliver a high-quality product

  • Excitement to build a factory from scratch and deploy a new class of climate tech solution

  • Ability to work from the Greater Pittsburgh, PA or Weirton, WV region (relocation 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 a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.