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Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer for the Test Infrastructure Team in Somerville, Massachusetts. You will be responsible for designing and delivering test equipment that enables critical testing across iron-air battery systems and supporting hardware. Your work will span from simple fixture development and material handling systems to complex verification test beds used in battery system evaluation.
In this role, you will design, build, and deploy custom test equipment for electrical testing of battery hardware and software. You'll modify existing designs to accommodate new requirements and test objectives, create electrical schematics for complex test systems including control panels, test racks, custom PCBAs, and harnesses. You'll collaborate with mechanical engineers on the physical form factor of test stands, optimizing for operability, maintenance, and safety. A key responsibility is ensuring electrical equipment designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous systems. You'll document test system designs, usage guidelines, and validation procedures, and support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of deployed test infrastructure.
Form Energy is a manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day iron-air battery systems. The company has been recognized 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." Form Energy has signed contracts with leading electric utilities and is ramping production at its first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. This is an opportunity to contribute to scaling breakthrough battery technology at a critical growth moment.
Relocation assistance is available.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 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 (battery or energy systems experience is a plus)
- 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
