Manager, Test Engineering - Shock and Vibration

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form! 

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 and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring a Technical Manager of Test Engineering to lead our shock and vibrations department. This role reports into our Hardware Design Engineering department. As part of our Shock and Vibrations Test Engineering Team, you will be involved in managing and mentoring test and analysis engineers, developing test strategies and prioritizing tests, in partnership with structural design teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

• Technical Leadership & Design Influence: Serve as the subject matter expert and mentor for a high-performing team of test engineers. You will oversee daily test execution and high-fidelity data processing to ensure the team hits critical program milestones while directly influencing structural and material design to guarantee product robustness against harsh environmental disturbances.

• Predictive Modeling & Validation: Partner with analysts to build and refine dynamic and static models. You’ll use these models to identify risks before hitting the lab and leverage test results to continuously improve model confidence.

• Risk-Based Strategy & Failure Analysis: Architect comprehensive test profiles and strategies to systematically "burn down" technical risks across complex systems. You will be a key driver of the DFMEA process, providing expert inputs on shock and vibration failure modes to ensure potential vulnerabilities are identified and mitigated early in the design cycle.

• Cross-Functional Design Influence: Act as the critical link between the Test and Design teams. You will influence early-stage hardware concepts and translate test failures into actionable design recommendations to improve product robustness.

• Executive Stakeholder Management: Distill complex technical data into clear, high-level briefings for the executive team, providing transparent updates on test status and overall program risk.

• Operational Excellence: Drive team efficiency by developing internal tools and standardizing reporting and data analysis workflows to scale our output.

What you'll bring:

• Subject Matter Expertise: 10+ years of deep technical experience in Shock and Vibration testing and analysis, with a proven track record of managing complex hardware verification programs.

• Data-Driven Strategy: Extensive experience architecting test strategies, processing high-bandwidth vibration data, and translating raw results into actionable engineering insights that directly impact product reliability.

• Design Partnership: A demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic partner to Design Engineering, bridging the gap between theoretical design and physical validation to influence early-stage hardware concepts.

• Leadership & Mentorship: Proven success in building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing engineering teams, with a focus on fostering technical growth and operational excellence.

• Executive Presence: Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to distill complex technical risks into clear, high-level narratives for executive stakeholders.

• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in closing the loop between test and analysis, ensuring that empirical data is used to increase the fidelity of static and dynamic models.

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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.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [email protected]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

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