Machinist at Form Energy — Weirton, WV
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## Role Description
Form Energy is hiring a Machinist to join our manufacturing operations team in our high-volume manufacturing facility in Weirton, WV. This role will help develop and launch our Form Factory 1, Maker Space (Machine Shop), for our first-its-kind, advanced battery manufacturing.
This new position is part of a fast-growing team. It will ideally suit someone who can work with a cross-functional team in a fast-paced environment, playing a key part in enabling quick fabrication turnaround for our manufacturing and design teams and is interested in working towards a suitable future. You will be able to use both traditional machine shop equipment (mills, lathes, etc.) and new technology like 3D printing or the ability to learn quickly. You will collaborate with stakeholders on creative solutions to manufacturing problems and fabrication needs.
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply today! It's an exciting opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future by scaling our multi-day energy storage system.
### What you'll do:
- Operate and maintain machining equipment (lathes, mills, laser cutters, 3D printers, etc.)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and manufacture parts
- Review drawings, instructions, blueprints, or samples to ensure accurate production
- Take precise measurements for cutting or shaping
- Select the appropriate machine and settings for a given task
- Check output for quality assurance and documents or discard defects
- Identify the need for and perform machine maintenance and minor repairs
### What you'll bring:
- Demonstrated experience working with machine tools or mechanical assembly
- Proven knowledge of safety protocols
- Experience with CAD, 3D printing, and fusion 360
- Apprenticeship or vocational training preferred
- Well-developed communication and collaboration skills and proactive team player with strong attention to detail
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
### Where you'll work:
#LI-Onsite
Required skills
- cad
- cross-functional
- communication
- next.js