What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Data EngineerSoftware & Analytics * Weirton, WV * Full time * On-site position at Form Energy?
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 DescriptionThis role sits at the intersection of data engineering and Factory Software. As a member of the Data Platform team, you will work closely with a combination of software engineers based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV and a distributed team of data engineers and analytics engineers to advance the manufacturing of our revolutionary multi-day energy storage systems. As the primary data engineer at Form Factory 1, you will also collaborate with our partners across operations, process engineering, quality, and validation to dive deep into complex factory processes to deliver actionable insights and automate data solutions. This is a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of data and manufacturing technology, shaping how data powers innovation on the factory floor!
This opportunity is based out of Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV. Relocation assistance is available.
What you'll do:Design and implement streaming and batch data pipelines to capture, clean, and organize factory data.
Build and maintain dashboards and data visualization tools to enable factory teams to monitor and improve key performance metrics.
Establish standards for performance, up-time, and security of data infrastructure, and ensure these standards are met with the help of the Data Platform and other software teams.
Create automated systems for monitoring data pipeline health, troubleshooting errors, and resolving performance bottlenecks.
Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, quality, and engineering to design and deliver tailored analytics solutions for factory processes.
Monitor and optimize the use of third-party SaaS applications and identify opportunities to in-source services.
Enable the deployment and operationalization of machine learning and computer vision models by building reliable data pipelines, facilitating experiment tracking and monitoring, and creating advanced data visualizations.
Lead efforts to document and share knowledge around factory data processes, ensuring scalability and sustainability of data solutions.
5 years of professional experience as a data engineer or software engineer
Strong command of Python and SQL, with extensive experience working in cloud platforms including AWS, Databricks, and Oracle.
Proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Pulumi or Terraform.
Experience with Apache Kafka and stream processing frameworks such as Spark Streaming or Apache Flink.
Experience using Grafana for operational reporting, monitoring, alerting, and/or observability.
Experience with data modeling/transformation tools like dbt and data warehouse/lakehouse design
Curiosity, creativity, and tenacity when it comes to problem-solving.
Experience working with SCADA, MES, and/or Industrial IoT systems is highly desirable but not required.
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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.
When it comes to you and your family's health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
To build America's energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
To build a clean and equitable energy future, we need everyone at the table. We strive to form a team as diverse as the communities we will serve with our technology, and are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
