Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
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No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
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What Form Energy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Senior Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in WV: $115k–$155k, median $135k.
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Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
Details and sources
- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Form Energy INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 5 certified filings for “Senior Manufacturing Engineer” (Industrial Engineers) in WV: $115k–$155k, median $135k. Most were filed at wage level IV (80%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly 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
We are hiring a Senior Quality Engineer to serve as the quality engineering owner for our Electrode manufacturing area. You will develop quality processes and methodologies, lead cross-functional teams, and partner with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Suppliers, and Operations to address quality, reliability, and manufacturability challenges across the electrode production process. This is a hands-on individual contributor role covering the full product development lifecycle — from early R&D and validation testing through pilot builds and high-volume production. You will be a key contributor to Form Energy's Quality Team, ensuring that electrode products consistently meet customer and internal requirements. Relocation assistance is available.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Own and drive quality processes and documentation for electrode manufacturing, including Control Plans, PFMEAs, and inspection/test methods
- Lead change management and support execution of process development experiments across batch powder mixing, thermoplastic polymer processing, heat treatment, epoxy curing, and continuous web handling operations
- Regularly review and revise PFMEAs and Control Plans to reflect process changes and lessons learned
- Lead identification and resolution of manufacturing quality issues, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement activities in partnership with Design/Manufacturing Engineering and external Suppliers
- Lead Statistical Process Control (SPC) activities and apply critical thinking to systematically reduce variation across electrode manufacturing unit operations
- Lead non-conforming material control activities for electrode materials and sub-components
- Develop and apply material characterization and testing protocols — including TGA, DSC, and powder characterization methods — to support process control and qualification
- Collaborate proactively with process and product development teams to identify, assess, and mitigate quality risks before they reach production
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 3–10 years of quality engineering experience in a manufac
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