Release ManagerMechanical Design Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site

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.

As a Release Manager you will manage a small team of Change Analysts and Tech Writers and will oversee the generation and release of engineering and New Product Introduction Bills Of Materials (BOMS), and support documentation into consumable packages for downstream internal customers. Your team will create ECOs (with direction from the engineering teams), will verify attachments, BOMs, sourcing information, and other relevant metadata to ensure the item and BOM records are correct in the PLM system. Your team will also support the creation of technical documentation, at various sites, for product assembly, installation, and operation manuals, and will ensure documentation is clear, current, and available at the proper place of use.

You will also be responsible for the maintenance and execution of our Arena PLM system, including potential changes to the system configuration and / or processes managed within Arena. You will monitor automated data inputs and outputs and will immediately rectify any data inconsistencies or errors. You will ensure ECOs are reviewed and released in a timely manner, and will modify the ECO process as needed to achieve acceptable results. You will be responsible for publishing ECO information and reports in order to notify all relevant parties of the upcoming and completed changes. Overall, you will ensure the Design Documentation department fully supports the product development and production efforts of the Engineering, Testing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.

• Ensure the Arena PLM system is well managed and maintained

• Author and ensure ECOs are processed efficiently and effectively

• Continuously update the ECO process (and other PLM activities) to ensure tasks are performed efficiently

• Support a wide range of departments and teams using the Arena PLM tool

• On-board and train new Arena users, and ensure training documentation is current and available

• 3+ years experience using the Arena PLM system

• BA/BS degree or 5+ years of relevant experience

• Experience as a manager in a manufacturing environment

• Detail oriented with excellent written and verbal communication

• Unparalleled multi-tasking abilities

• Top notch critical thinking skills

• Ability to react to resets and changes in a fast-paced environment

• Able to learn and work with a variety of different tools and applications required for the role

Additional Requirements - strongly preferred, but not required:

• Experience managing, organizing, and maintaining large quantities of data

• Experience working with multiple different teams in a R&D environment

• Experience working with a CAD system (Solidworks preferred)

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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.

Compensation Range: $128.7K - $159.7K