Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Infrastructure

The role

You will design, build, and deploy custom test equipment for electrical testing of battery hardware and software. This includes creating electrical schematics, designing control panels, and collaborating with mechanical engineers on test stands.

What you will do

• Design, build, and deploy custom test equipment used in the electrical testing of battery hardware and software.
• Modify existing designs to accommodate new requirements and test objectives.
• Create electrical schematics to capture complex test system designs including the design of control panels, test racks, custom PCBAs, harnesses, etc.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on the physical form factor of test stands, optimizing for operability, maintenance and safety.
• Ensure electrical equipment designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous systems.
• Document test system designs, usage guidelines, and validation procedures.
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of deployed test infrastructure.

Required qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in electrical design and/or test equipment development.
• Proficiency with eCAD tools (Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, E-Plan, etc).
• Experience designing control panels adhering to UL508A standards.
• Experience specifying electronic test hardware (PLC IO cards, power supplies, circuit protection, etc).
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• battery or energy systems experience

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is available.
• 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 for birthing parents)
• Generous vacation policies

About the company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. They are revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable.