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Form Energy is a climate technology company developing long-duration iron-air battery systems for grid-scale energy storage. The company has secured contracts with major US utilities and is ramping production at its West Virginia manufacturing facility.
You will join the BMS Hardware & Electrical System team as a Staff Control Panel Designer, owning the full lifecycle of industrial control panel design for battery systems. This role bridges electrical design, manufacturing, and cross-functional collaboration at a critical growth phase.
Key responsibilities:
- Design control panels compliant with NEC (NFPA 70) and UL 508A standards
- Develop complete schematics, layouts, and BOMs using EPLAN
- Select components for 600V AC and 2000V DC high-voltage applications, including connectors, wire harnesses, protection devices, and power conversion equipment
- Coordinate with third-party panel vendors to translate design into production assemblies
- Execute and oversee high-voltage testing (hipot, insulation resistance, functional validation)
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers on enclosure selection, thermal management, and physical integration
- Support DFMEA activities for failure mode identification and risk mitigation
You will work in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment with a team scaling breakthrough technology. Relocation assistance is available.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
- Proficiency in EPLAN or equivalent panel design software
- Demonstrated experience designing panels to NEC and UL 508A requirements
- Hands-on experience with high-voltage testing procedures and associated safety protocols
- Strong working knowledge of branch protection coordination, wire sizing, and power conversion device integration
- Experience managing third-party panel fabrication vendors through design, build, and acceptance phases
- Familiarity with PLM software (e.g., Arena, Team Center), product development tools (e.g., JIRA), and requirement management tools (e.g., JAMA)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
