Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

The role

This engineer will develop and deploy manufacturing test equipment, software, and data systems. They will work with various teams to create test solutions for new products, process changes, and factory expansion.

What you will do

• Design and maintain scalable test software, GUIs, and operator workflows.
• Develop, deploy, and validate production test equipment, fixtures, PLCs, and instrumentation architectures.
• Link test software and hardware with MES, databases, factory automation, and traceability systems.
• Partner with EHS to design safe test systems for high-voltage environments.
• Work with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to define test requirements and co-own PFMEAs and control plans.
• Implement automated data collection, validation, and reporting.
• Lead root-cause investigations and resolve hardware, software, and process failures.
• Create technical documentation including test procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting guides.
• Support operator training.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing automated test systems in manufacturing, product development, or industrial environments.
• Experience and expertise with at least one programming language such as LabVIEW, Python, C#, C++, Go, or similar.
• Experience establishing test architectures, software frameworks, processes, and standards.
• Experience integrating instrumentation, data acquisition hardware, and automated test equipment.
• Experience with industrial and embedded communication protocols such as CAN, Modbus, Ethernet-based protocols, UART, SPI, I2C, Protobuf, or similar.
• Familiarity with electrical test methodologies and troubleshooting techniques.
• Demonstrated ownership of complete test systems from concept through deployment.
• Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES, databases, or enterprise software systems.
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience developing and scaling manufacturing test systems from prototype, pilot, or low-volume production into high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience supporting new factory launches, production ramp activities, or capacity expansion initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• 100% medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
• 80% healthcare premiums for dependents
• At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents
• Up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents
• Generous vacation policies
• Relocation assistance

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are developing multi-day energy storage technology to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.