Role Description

Form Energy is seeking a Staff Technical Recruiter, Manufacturing to serve as a strategic talent partner for the teams driving our flagship manufacturing facility, Form Factory 1.

In this role you will architect the teams responsible for building automated manufacturing lines, scaling high-volume operations, and engineering cutting-edge equipment. We are looking for a high-caliber recruiting partner who can deeply align leadership and hiring managers to aggressively scale our manufacturing and operations organizations.

This is a high-impact opportunity to join a high-performing Talent Acquisition team and play a pivotal role at a defining moment in Form Energy's journey to transform the global electric grid. If you are passionate about pioneering the next wave of advanced American manufacturing, this is the role for you.

This is a hybrid role, which will require working onsite from our office in Weirton 3 days per week.

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Manage multiple, complex searches for manufacturing engineering roles, overseeing the entire lifecycle from initial research and market mapping to complex offer negotiations and closing.
• Meet regularly with hiring managers and leadership to deeply understand technical requirements, team dynamics, and the critical success factors while keeping partners up to date through the hiring process.
• Design and execute advanced, data-driven sourcing strategies to engage both active and passive candidates through customized outreach, specialized networking, and engineering-centric community engagement.
• Collaborate across all levels of the organization to drive a structured, disciplined, and measured hiring process that maintains a high bar for talent and ensures an exceptional candidate experience.
• Act as a subject matter expert on the manufacturing talent market, using industry benchmarks and recruiting data to influence hiring decisions and align stakeholders.

What you'll bring:

• 8+ years of full-cycle technical recruiting experience, with at least 3+ years explicitly within Advanced Manufacturing, Manufacturing, or Operations Engineering.
• A comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing lifecycle, including automation, controls, equipment engineering, scaling operations, and sustaining engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders through the use of recruiting metrics, data integrity, and a partnership-first mindset.
• A strong track record of recruiting for Manufacturing, Mechanical, Controls, and Equipment roles within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Expert familiarity with modern recruiting tools (like Ashby and LinkedIn Recruiter) and an understanding of how to responsibly leverage AI to optimize your workflow.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to articulate Form Energy's mission to high-level technical talent while managing complex stakeholder relationships across multiple searches.

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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [redacted]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.