IQC Quality Control Technician

Formenergy
Weirton, WV
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level quality control professionals with hands-on experience in heavy manufacturing who can interpret technical drawings and manage supplier communication.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on experience in heavy manufacturing and a history of identifying quality issues early
    — “flag changes or concerning variations in incoming parts or supplier processes”
  • Individuals who can interpret technical drawings and maintain consistent quality standards
    — “read and interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T symbols to verify parts conform to specification”
  • Professionals with a background in using metrology tools and managing inspection data
    — “perform dimensional inspections on incoming parts to support Product Control Plans and input results into our Quality Management System”

Things to consider

  • This role requires on-site presence at a high-volume battery production facility in Weirton, WV.
    — “This role is based at Form Factory 1 in Weirton, WV”
  • The position demands maintaining clean and organized inspection environments across multiple areas.
    — “Help maintain clean, organized inspection environments in our receiving area, metrology lab, and on the production floor.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with AQL sampling and supplier communication in your resume and interview responses.
    — “Apply AQL-based sampling guidelines to determine inspection lot sizes”
  • Emphasize your ability to document and escalate quality concerns clearly and promptly.
    — “Identify and escalate nonconforming material, providing a clear preliminary problem description”
  • Showcase your proficiency with metrology tools like CMMs and optical comparators.
    — “Experience using industry standard metrology tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, microscopes, multimeters, CMMs, optical comparators”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate inspection results
  • quality issue identification
  • supplier communication
Typical background
quality controlmanufacturing

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality InspectionDimensional InspectionMetrologyGD&TAQL Sampling

Preferred

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Stack & domain

CalipersMicrometersGaugesMicroscopesMultimetersCmmsOptical ComparatorsGD&T

About the role

Original posting from Formenergy via Ashby

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

As an IQC Technician, you will be responsible for inspecting and evaluating incoming materials, components, and parts to ensure they meet Form Energy's drawing and quality requirements before they enter our production process. You will perform dimensional inspections, interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T callouts, document inspection results, and flag quality concerns to support fast, accurate supplier-facing communication. This role helps ensure product reliability and consistent quality by catching issues at the earliest point in the material flow.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Perform dimensional inspections on incoming parts to support Product Control Plans and input results into our Quality Management System.
  • Read and interpret mechanical drawings and GD&T symbols to verify parts conform to specification.
  • Apply AQL-based sampling guidelines to determine inspection lot sizes
  • Identify and escalate nonconforming material, providing a clear preliminary problem description to support supplier-facing communication and root cause investigation.
  • Help maintain clean, organized inspection environments in our receiving area, metrology lab, and on the production floor.
  • Have an eye for quality and flag changes or concerning variations in incoming parts or supplier processes.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • 3+ years experience in heavy manufacturing assembly or quality inspection.
  • Experience using industry standard metrology tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, microscopes, multimeters, CMMs, optical comparators.
  • Working knowledge of GD&T rules and ability to read GD&T symbols on mechanical drawings.
  • Familiarity with AQL-based sampling plans.
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and escalate quality issues.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK:

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.

#LI-Onsite

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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

Source: Formenergy careers (Ashby)

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