Hiring: MES Engineer Company: Form Energy Location: Weirton, WV Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 07:42:23 Employment Type: Full-time About the job Experience: •6+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial automation, manufacturing execution systems, or plant software environments. •2+ years of experience hiring, leading, and developing a team of technicians or technical specialists. Required Skills: •Lead Floor-Level Software Sustaining: Manage a team of MES Technicians providing day-to-day operational support for the plant software suite (MES, QMS, WMS, ERP) to eliminate data bottlenecks and minimize downtime. •Cross-Functional Triage & Troubleshooting: Partner closely with the Controls, Robotics, and SCADA Sustaining teams to investigate, triage, and resolve complex physical-to-software issues (e.g., PLC-to-MES data handshakes). •Bridge to Core Dev Teams: Collaborate with core software development teams to escalate deep bugs, test patches, and help build/deploy system optimization tools tailored for the production floor. •Operational Alignment: Coordinate daily with Production, Quality, and Warehouse/Logistics teams to ensure the factory software accurately supports smooth, uninterrupted manufacturing workflows. •Continuous Improvement (CI): Utilize feedback from operations, supervisors, and technicians to pinpoint optimization opportunities and execute minor software/configuration adjustments. •Resource & Support Planning: Manage resource scheduling to ensure adequate floor coverage for 24/7 manufacturing operations, establishing a clear escalation path for technical emergencies. •Team Development: Set clear performance goals, provide ongoing feedback, and mentor MES Technicians to elevate their technical troubleshooting capabilities. Qualifications: •Hands-on Engineering Context: 6+ years of hands-on experience troubleshooting industrial automation, manufacturing execution systems, or plant software environments. •People Management: 2+ years of experience hiring, leading, and developing a team of technicians or technical specialists. •Communication Style: Strong cross-functional communication skills with a proven track record of acting as a translator between operations teams and core developers. •Industrial Software & Data Expertise: Proven ability to maintain and manage enterprise scale software products and troubleshooting cross-system transactions. •Environment: Extensive experience working directly on a fast-paced manufacturing floor alongside operators and maintenance teams. •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. •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. •To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!