Staff Electrical Engineer - Control Panel

The role

You will manage the full lifecycle of industrial control panel design. This includes component selection, schematic development, vendor coordination, and high-voltage validation.

What you will do

• Design control panels in compliance with NEC and UL standards
• Develop complete control panel schematic, layout and BOM using ECAD tools
• Select control panel components including connectors, wire harnesses, branch circuit protection devices, and power conversion devices
• Select components rated for 600V AC and 2000V DC high-voltage applications
• Work with third-party panel vendors to translate design intent into built assemblies
• Execute and oversee high-voltage testing procedures including hipot, insulation resistance, and functional validation
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on panel enclosure selection, thermal management, and physical integration
• Support DFMEA activities for panel-level failure mode identification and risk mitigation

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Familiar in panel design using ECAD tools such as SW EPLAN, Solidworks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent
• Hands-on experience in testing with high-voltage testing procedures and associated safety protocols
• Strong working knowledge of branch protection coordination, wire sizing, and power conversion device integration
• Experience managing third-party panel fabrication vendors through design, build, and acceptance phases
• Familiarity with the SW including PLM (e.g. Arena or Team Center), product development SW (e.g. JIRA) and requirement management tools (e.g. JAMA)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance is available

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.