Controls Technician

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 DescriptionWe are looking for an experienced controls engineering technician to join the new and growing operations team, responsible for developing novel equipment used to manufacture Cells for Form Energy’s commercial product. This role offers an exciting opportunity to bring novel manufacturing equipment to life and maintain a cycle of continuous improvement.Reporting to our Staff Controls Engineer, you will be part of a quickly-growing controls group while working on equipment and processes for manufacturing. In this role, you will sustain control systems for both simple and complex manufacturing systems, from isolated machine cells to fully automated process lines.Bringing your experience in control system programming, commissioning, and troubleshooting, you will work closely with a wide variety of teams both on the technical and operational sides of Form.What You'll Do• Responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial controls equipment• Provide electrical and controls support for the production operations and maintenance departments, including troubleshooting control and electrical issues and problem resolution as they relate to equipment and process downtime, throughput improvement, and/or any safety concerns• Ensure plant automated equipment, robots, PLC’s, and process control equipment, is functioning as designed/required• Responsible for minor PLC and HMI software changes, including improvements, and troubleshooting of existing equipment• 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• Work with Engineers and other Technicians on new automated process equipment for deployment into production.• Work with engineers to layout and fabricate machine control panelsWhat You'll Bring• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics, diagrams, and blueprints to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical systems• Understand how to use and read various types of monitoring and control equipment to ensure the systems are working properly• Problem-solving skills• Attention to detail when testing and troubleshooting equipment• Recording data and documenting procedures• Experience in control panel fabrication and modification• Experience in sensor integration• Minimum of an associate degree, Certification in Automation, Journeyman Electrician, or significant controls experience in a Manufacturing EnvironmentHumanity 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.