Form Energy is an American technology company that is developing a new class of breakthrough, iron-air batteries for a reliable, clean, and affordable electric grid. Driven every day by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is on a mission to transform the global electric system and build energy storage systems for a better world. Ready to amplify your impact and supercharge your career? Then take a look at our open roles.
Senior Electrical Test Engineer
Location
On-site
Employment Type
Full time
Department
Engineering Systems Electrical Engineering
Compensation
- California $128.7K - $168K
The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory in West Virginia.
Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electrical Testing Engineer to own and drive the functional and stress testing of our battery management electronics. This role reports into our System Engineering Team. As part of our team, you will contribute to test stand development/automation, creation of test specifications and processes, development of Hardware-In-The-Loop test setups, component stress testing, and system functional verification in collaboration with electrical and firmware teams.
What you'll do:
- Lead a skilled team in designing and building custom in-house testing systems to validate and stress-test product electronics and PCBAs, and control panels.
- Take ownership of the development and specification of Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) test systems to achieve target performance and reliability.
- Develop and implement standardized test specifications and processes to streamline electronics testing.
- Collaborate on the Design Verification Plan and Report (DVP&R) for electrical components, ensuring compliance with engineering and quality standards.
- Oversee the setup and configuration of test benches for seamless component integration and validation.
- Prepare and deliver comprehensive validation reports, including detailed failure analyses and actionable recommendations.
What you'll bring:
- 4 years of experience in relevant positions.
- Demonstrated experience in HIL, electrical stress testing, test stand development/automation, and DVP&R.
- Rigorous systematic validation process and documentation.
- Creative problem-solving for cross-functional challenges.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
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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.
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