Associate Manager, Test Execution BuildReliability & Test * Berkeley, CA * Full

Are you ready to build America's energy future? 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 clean, reliable and affordable energy, every day of the year.

Over the past few years, Form Energy and our iron-air batteries have received numerous accolades, including being named a "Best Invention" by TIME, a "Top Climate Tech Company To Watch" by MIT Technology Review, and "One of the Next Big Things in Tech" by Fast Company. 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. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States. Pilot production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and 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 exceptionally 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 hiring an Associate Manager to lead the buildout of custom test stands which are used in the testing and validation of our iron air battery technology.This role reports into the manager of Test Execution within the Development Testing organization. As part of our Test Execution team, you will lead a group of technicians in the timely execution of battery cell and module test stand builds, through strong collaboration with the Test Infrastructure design team. This role will be responsible for supporting the scale up of test lab infrastructure, improving operational processes, reducing build times, setting performance metrics across the team, and managing personnel. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

What you'll do:

• Manage a team of technicians by providing them tactical directions for fabricating, assembling, commissioning, and iterating on test infrastructure projects

• Instill operational best practices to reduce build timelines, increase consistency and improve throughput metrics of Test Execution team

• Oversee build space operations while maintaining environmental health and safety (EHS) and 5S best practices

• Forecast constraints and problems in project execution and come up with creative, budget-friendly solutions. Seek approval from executive management if necessary

• Adhere to Form's manager expectations including overseeing timekeeping, performance management, and professional development for all team members

What you'll bring:

• 2+ years of experience in managing a team of technicians or engineers in an operations team supporting new product development

• Experience managing a variety of projects with a diverse group of stakeholders

• Operational excellence to improve throughput and/or quality of a product

• Strategic vision to build a long term plan and projection of future needs to inform resource planning and budgeting

• Excellent communication and organizational skills for collaboration across functions

• Engineering degree or equivalent work experience

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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.

Compensation Range: $128.7K - $159.7K