Formenergy

Senior Electronics Test Engineer

Berkeley, CA. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will execute design verification and validation testing at the component, board, and system level for AMU hardware. You will develop test plans, validate communication protocols, and analyze test data to root-cause anomalies.

What you will do

  • Develop comprehensive test plans, DVP&Rs, and verification protocols for the AMU PCBA and integrated panel assembly components.
  • Validate safety-critical and non-safety communication interfaces including CAN-FD, Ethernet, and RS485.
  • Design and execute test setups to verify precision sensing capabilities for voltage, current, and temperature.
  • Verify HV contactor control, heater SSR control, and power routing.
  • Test Hardware Over-Current Protection, fault loop logic, and Functional Safety.
  • Analyze test data and generate detailed reports.
  • Collaborate with design engineers to root-cause board or firmware anomalies.
  • Contribute to test automation frameworks utilizing Pytest.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 4+ years of experience in PCBA hardware testing.
  • Robust board-level and system-level validation experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in firmware verification, utilizing Pytest or similar unit testing frameworks.
  • Comfort with debugging tools, Linux environments, and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
  • Hands-on experience with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers).
  • Hands-on experience with high-voltage/high-current test instrumentation (power supplies, electronic loads).
  • Ability to manage test plans, execute verification activities, and communicate findings effectively.
  • Understanding of communication protocols (CAN-FD, Ethernet, RS485).
  • Understanding of power distribution topologies and functional safety frameworks.

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

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.

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