Manager, Factory Test & Validation

About the role

Form Energy is hiring a Manager of Factory Test Engineering & Validation to build, lead, and scale our factory validation lab. In this role, you will own the end-to-end testing lifecycle for lab-scale cells, product cells, and battery modules spanning End-of-Line Quality, Manufacturing Validation, and Ongoing Reliability Testing. This is a high-impact, hands-on role, needing an exceptional hardware test leader who knows how to build high-performing teams, commission complex test stands, establish rigorous SOPs, and turn lab infrastructure into a high-uptime, high-integrity data generation engine. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and scale a versatile team of engineers and technicians covering test execution, cell build, and post-test teardown/analysis across Quality, Validation, and Reliability programs
• Commission and bring up new hardware test stands, thermal chambers, and lab equipment from zero to fully qualified status
• Maximize test throughput and uptime across all test channels by proactively identifying and resolving equipment, staffing, and operational bottlenecks
• Ensure rigorous data integrity and traceability so lab outputs can be trusted to directly inform manufacturing control plans, reliability models, and engineering design changes
• Lead post-test physical teardowns and failure investigations, translating complex hardware failure signatures into actionable engineering root-cause resolutions
• Partner closely with Quality, Reliability, Manufacturing, and Test Infrastructure teams to align test cadence and sample flow with fast-moving factory production schedules
• Champion a culture of lab safety and operational excellence by establishing standard work protocols, preventive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams in a hardware test, validation, or manufacturing lab environment
• Proven track record of standing up new hardware test infrastructure, high-power equipment, or environmental test channels from scratch, including SOP development and commissioning
• Hands-on systems engineering mindset with the ability to directly troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or data collection issues across complex hardware
• Deep focus on operational rigor, including managing lab uptime, throughput metrics, equipment preventive maintenance, and data traceability standards
• Strong cross-functional communication skills with a history of effectively bridging the gap between test operations, quality engineering, and factory manufacturing teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Location

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.

Benefits

Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents, starting 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.