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FORM Energy MES Technician in Weirton, West Virginia
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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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're looking for an MES Technician to join our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) team in support of our production environment for all electrode and assembly processes. As an MES Technician you will collaborate with operators, engineers, program managers and software teams to support and maintain the MES system and its related manufacturing software integrations.
This is a second shift role based out of our Weirton, WV factory.
What you'll do:
Provide first tier support to production lines for day-to-day MES operations, fixes, troubleshooting software and hardware, and supporting related services & systems
Troubleshoot MES issues by reviewing log files, event reports, and talking with users
Act as liaison between factory floor and MES development team, evangelizing on behalf of end users, capturing their feedback, and identifying opportunities for improvement
Train system users on new features and updates
Perform basic network and device troubleshooting
Perform maintenance of hardware, tablets, HMIs and software to maximize uptime
Participate in on-call rotation to respond to daily production issues
Participate in training end users on effective use of MES platform
What you'll bring:
Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, capable of relaying technical information to non-technical stakeholders
Must be able to work independently with excellent time management, multi-tasking and the ability to assess and prioritize competing demands
Associates Degree in related field Computer Science, Information Systems, IT or equivalent work experience
Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or logistics environment working with software systems and end-users to support production operations is highly desirable
Experience collaborating with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. Engineering, Operations, and Software)
Experience wi