Form Energy

Staff Controls Engineer, Robotics & Vision

Weirton, WV · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 50 days ago

AutoCADRoboticsPLCLeadershipMentoringSCADA

About the role

As a Staff Controls Engineer on the Robotics & Vision team, you will step into a high-impact technical leadership role.
Reporting to our Senior Controls Engineering Manager, you will serve as a pillar of a rapidly growing Manufacturing Control and Execution Systems team.
This is a rare opportunity to combine deep hands-on technical execution with high-level project leadership and mentorship, shaping both our factory floor and the careers of the engineers around you.

Vendor Partnership: Collaborate directly with equipment vendors to ensure they meet Form Energy's rigorous equipment standards. You will lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) at vendor sites and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at Form Factory 1.
Are you ready to build America's energy future?
Continuous Improvement & Support: Serve as an advanced escalation point for our sustaining, production operations, and maintenance teams.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
Advanced proficiency in FANUC and FANUC ROBOGUIDE (you should be comfortable training others on these platforms).
You can independently review electrical hardware and programming, train others on FANUC DCS Programming, and handle Siemens ProfiSafe and Rockwell CIP Safety programming (with minimal supervision).
Robotics Mastery: Advanced proficiency in FANUC and FANUC ROBOGUIDE (you should be comfortable training others on these platforms).
Expertise in Keyence and Cognex Barcode Scanners, Inspection systems, and Position applications (ability to train others required).

Familiarity with Beckhoff TwinCat.
Experience with SCADA/HMI platforms like Ignition Perspective, Siemens WinCC, or Rockwell FTView ME.
Knowledge of OT Networks (configuring Siemens Scalance Managed Network Switches).
Experience with IPC/Panel PC setup and control panel fabrication.
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.
This starts from day one.

Ability to independently read, interpret, and redline complex electrical schematics to troubleshoot industrial hardware.
Independent execution using iba and Octoplant.
Tools: Independent execution using iba and Octoplant.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.

Act as the technical lead on multiple concurrent Robotics & Vision projects, collaborating closely with Automation, E&I, and SCADA teams to deliver complex systems on time and within budget.
Share your wealth of knowledge to technically and professionally mentor less experienced robotics and vision controls engineers.
Develop, test, and program advanced robotics and vision systems, integrating them seamlessly with PLCs, SCADA, and MES layers.
You'll troubleshoot complex robotics, vision, and electrical issues to maximize throughput and ensure top-tier safety. (Note: This role includes a rotating on-call responsibility for off-hour high-level escalations).
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.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Controls, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.
Vision Systems: Expertise in Keyence and Cognex Barcode Scanners, Inspection systems, and Position applications (ability to train others required).

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