Senior Electrical Engineer, Controls & Automation

Number of employees

380

Berkeley, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-09-09

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

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About the company:

Form Energy is developing a new class of cost-effective, multi-day energy storage systems that will enable a reliable and fully-renewable electric grid year-round. Our pioneering battery technology will entirely reshape the global electric system and give it new form.

Learn more about Form Energy at https://www.formenergy.com.  

We’re always looking for outstanding people to join our team. If you’re interested, please visit https://formenergy.com/careers/.

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description
We are looking for an experienced individual in the test and development area to help us develop our core technology by joining our growing validation test team. You will be responsible for leading electrical system design, developing test automation, as well as resolving product issues and data management defects during the battery module testing. You will work closely with the technology development and technical operations teams to set up battery test stands, facilitate battery testing, and contribute to test operations scale up efforts - making a direct impact on our mission towards enabling a 100% renewable grid.



Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What you'll do:

  • Lead the development of the safety interlock electrical system design at cell and module level 
  • Engage with battery module and system design engineers to validate Form’s first generation multi-day storage product
  • Develop PLC solutions for auxiliary/safety system operation, system coordination, and communication interfaces 
  • Troubleshoot test equipment related issues using RCA techniques and document the findings
  • Develop & maintain documentation for electrical & software test setups to scale up battery testing
  • Collaborate and train Test technicians and plan their activities on a day-to-day basis  
  • Manage and execute testing of hardware and software products. This includes executing test plans and test cases based on product requirements. 
  • What you'll bring:

  • 3+ years experience writing PLC test scripts using complex iterative logic, familiarity with UL standards a plus
  • Ability to read PCB schematics for debugging of test equipment 
  • Experience with procuring & maintaining electrical/automation parts inventory
  • Familiarity with testing script and execution tools such as LabView as well as with scripting languages such as Python 
  • Experience designing and maintaining test setups, familiarity with battery testing a plus
  • Basic laboratory safety knowledge and excellent workplace organization habits
  • Positive attitude and appetite to learn and grow within our organization
  • High attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Willingness to share ideas to contribute to organizational and technical problem solving
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or Computer Science, Masters preferred
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