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Production Manager, Assembly
Form Energy INC · 🇺🇸 Weirton, WV
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- 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. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- 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. 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 roles2 certified filings for “Staff Controls Engineer, System Manager” (Electrical Engineers) in WV: $138k–$169k, median $153k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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Sponsor Radar — Form Energy INC
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. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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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: Form Energy is hiring an experienced and dynamic Production Manager to lead the 24/7 operation of our Assembly Business, spanning cell, module, and pack assembly production.. This role reports into our Senior Manager of Manufacturing Operations. As part of our team, you will own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance for a multi-stage assembly operation and lead the teams that take our product from cell to shippable system. You will be the central operational force on the factory floor, serving as the critical link between engineering, quality, supply chain, and production. If you thrive in a dynamic, cross-functional environment and are passionate about driving operational excellence and on-time delivery, we encourage you to apply. Relocation Assistance is available. WHAT YOU’LL DO: - Own safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance for the cell, module, and pack production lines across all shifts of a 24/7 operation - Build a culture that prioritizes safety and product quality while consistently meeting production targets - Lead, develop, and mentor and organization of associate managers, shift supervisors, and production associates, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and continuously learning environment focused on operational excellence - Work cross-functionally to drive throughput improvement across assembly operations, managing WIP and flow between line - Ensure standardized work, error-proofing (poka-yoke), and quality gates are executed consistently across shifts and areas - Partner with supply chain and materials teams to ensure line-side material availability. - Own tier meeting execution, stand-ups, visual management, and structured escalation WHAT YOU’LL BRING: - 5+ years of experience managing teams of people in a manufacturing setting - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Technical discipline - Experience with lean manufacturing and structured problem solving - Ability to work with and develop production performance metrics/KPIs - Able to work well under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines - Strong communication and organi