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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.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services51
- Leaf Home24
- Catalent Pharma Solutions24
- Rentex Computer & Audio Visual Rentals22R
- Lockheed Martin19
Top Industries Hiring
- Construction & Real Estate43
- Consulting & Professional Services19
- Manufacturing16
- Electronics & Hardware16
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals13
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality control technician jobs.
- High school diploma or GED required, associate degree in a technical field preferred
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, and gauges
- Familiarity with inspection documentation and non-conformance reporting procedures
- Knowledge of quality management standards such as ISO 9001 or industry-specific equivalents
- Experience using statistical process control methods and basic data analysis
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications
Tips for Your Quality Control Technician Job Search
Tailor your resume to inspection tools
List the specific measurement instruments you've used, calipers, micrometers, CMM machines, or optical comparators, by name. Hiring managers scan for these before anything else, and generic phrases like 'quality tools' won't clear the initial screen.
Certify before competing against experienced candidates
An ASQ Certified Quality Technician credential signals baseline competency to employers who receive dozens of applications. You can sit for it without years of experience, and it consistently separates entry-level candidates from the rest of the pool.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists quality control technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target listings that name your industry
Quality control work in aerospace follows AS9100 standards, pharma follows FDA 21 CFR Part 820, and food manufacturing follows FSMA. Search for openings that match the regulatory environment you already know, your existing documentation habits transfer directly.
Prepare a defect portfolio before interviews
Bring anonymized examples of non-conformances you documented, corrective actions you initiated, or inspection reports you authored. Most candidates talk about quality in generalities, concrete artifacts from your past work make a stronger impression than any summary of duties.
Negotiate shift differential before accepting
Many quality control technician roles run second or third shift, and the listed rate often reflects a day-shift baseline. Ask specifically about differential pay during the offer stage, not after you've accepted, since it can meaningfully change your total compensation.
Quality Control Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most quality control technicians?
The most active employers for quality control technicians right now are Elite Recruiting & Consulting Services, Leaf Home, and Catalent Pharma Solutions, and the most openings are in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is consistently strong in automotive, aerospace, and medical device manufacturing.
How many quality control technician jobs are remote?
About 6% of quality control technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting that most inspection work requires physical presence on a production floor or in a lab. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include quality systems auditing, supplier quality documentation review, and compliance reporting roles that don't require hands-on inspection.
How do you become a quality control technician?
Start with a high school diploma or a technical certificate in manufacturing, metrology, or a related field, then gain hands-on familiarity with precision measurement tools through vocational programs, community college courses, or entry-level production roles. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Technician credential strengthens your candidacy significantly. From there, apply to entry-level inspection positions in industries that align with your training, such as food manufacturing, medical devices, or general fabrication.
Can you get hired as a quality control technician with no experience?
Yes, many employers will hire candidates without direct quality control experience if you can demonstrate mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and basic math skills. Highlighting experience in any production, laboratory, or inspection-adjacent role helps, even informal settings. Completing an ASQ certification or a short metrology course before applying shows initiative and compensates for gaps in hands-on inspection history.
What does the quality control technician interview process look like?
Most employers begin with a phone or video screen focused on your familiarity with inspection tools and any relevant certifications. An in-person interview typically follows, often including a practical component where you demonstrate how to read a micrometer, interpret a blueprint, or document a non-conformance. Some employers also ask scenario questions about how you've handled a defect discovered late in production or a disagreement with an operator over a failed part.
Where can I find and apply to quality control technician jobs?
You can find and apply to quality control technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and measurement tool experience, then apply directly to each listing that fits. Openings are updated regularly, so checking back frequently gives you access to positions as soon as they're posted.
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