Facilities Mechanical Engineer

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 Description

Form Energy is seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to join our Manufacturing Operations team at Form Factory 1 (FF1) in Weirton, WV. In this role, you will play a key part in designing, sustaining, and optimizing mechanical building systems and infrastructure supporting our first-of-its-kind, high-volume battery manufacturing facility.

This position is ideal for an engineer with expertise in sustaining facility operations, mechanical distribution systems, building automation and controls, CAD design, and equipment reliability programs. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you will lead and support engineering projects, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safety, reliability, sustainability, and operational efficiency across factory equipment and utility infrastructure.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to resolve operational challenges in facility mechanical systems and factory utility equipment.

• Develop and maintain reliability programs and preventive maintenance plans for critical plant equipment.

• Conduct risk assessments and system analyses to align engineering solutions with cost, schedule, and sustainability goals.

• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to define project scopes, schedules, and resource requirements.

• Ensure strict adherence to building codes, industry standards, and environmental regulations to promote safety and sustainability.

• Drive continuous process improvements by leveraging operational feedback and lessons learned to optimize future facility design.

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for unplanned system disruptions and equipment failures.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Building Automation System (BAS) monitoring factory equipment.

• Interpret and maintain mechanical schematics, P&IDs, and building blueprints to support system maintenance and engineering projects.

• Participate in pre-task planning, utility outage coordination, and cross-departmental stakeholder communication.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or a related technical discipline with 7–10+ years of proven experience in facilities engineering, project management, or operations.

• Reliability engineering certification (e.g., CMRP, CRE) is preferred.

• Proficiency with CAD software, Bluebeam, CMMS, and SCADA/BAS platforms.

• Hands-on technical experience with mechanical distribution systems and facility-related utility infrastructure.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering practical engineering solutions.

• Adaptable and detail-oriented mindset with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent collaboration, communication, organizational, and time-management abilities.

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license or actively pursuing licensure.

• 7+ years of manufacturing environment experience focused on facilities maintenance, troubleshooting, utility installation, and continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated experience sustaining factory utility systems, including process cooling towers, boilers, chillers, and industrial air compressors.
  

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.