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Form Energy is hiring a hands-on Senior Electronics Test Development Engineer to lead vendor-integrated testing and automated test fixture development for their iron-air battery manufacturing operations. This role reports to the System Electronics Development team and sits within the broader Systems organization, collaborating closely with Supply Chain and Quality teams on Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and End-of-Line (EOL) testing activities.
You will design, develop, deploy, and troubleshoot automated electronic manufacturing test systems for PCBA and system-level products. Key responsibilities include defining test strategies, test coverage, acceptance criteria, and validation methodologies for manufacturing test equipment; providing Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback to engineering teams to improve manufacturability and test coverage; and managing external vendors for test fixture development and equipment integration. You'll execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for manufacturing test equipment, develop robust and scalable manufacturing test processes, and support NPI builds, failure analysis, and manufacturing ramp activities. A significant focus will be driving continuous improvements in test architecture, automation, diagnostics, and overall manufacturing efficiency.
Form Energy is a venture-backed climate technology company founded in 2017, headquartered in Somerville, MA, with manufacturing operations in West Virginia. 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." They have signed contracts with leading US electric utilities and are scaling battery manufacturing rapidly.
The company offers competitive salaries, stock options, and comprehensive benefits including 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees (80% for dependents), at least 12 weeks of paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering within PCBA and Top-Level Assembly (TLA) environments
- Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand (CLD/CLA certification is a plus)
- Strong understanding of embedded and manufacturing communication protocols: CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, IsoSPI, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP
- Deep understanding of automated test instrumentation including DAQs, power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads
- Experience developing test coverage strategies and fault detection methodologies for manufacturing environments
- Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES and production databases using SQL, JSON, XML, or Protobuf
- Familiarity with manufacturing inspection technologies (AOI, AXI/X-Ray, ICT, Flying Probe) is a plus
- Experience with Python for automation, scripting, or data analysis is a plus
- Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or MSA methodologies is a plus
- Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support vendor integration, validation, and NPI activities
