Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Systems

Number of employees

380

Berkeley, CA, United States

Posted on: 2022-03-11

Category: renewables

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

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/.

Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage.  Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $360M to date.

Role Description
We are looking for a creative and diligent electrical engineer to develop and integrate power systems used to transfer energy between Form’s batteries and the grid. This role will include hands-on work in a lab environment where assembling high power circuitry, executing tests, and solving practical problems will be daily tasks. It will also require engineering design of power circuitry and data analysis. This individual will collaborate with a rapidly growing team of engineers at the exciting intersection of power conversion, controls, and battery performance to develop our first multi-day storage product. 

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:

  • Guide the selection, commissioning, and operation of electrical equipment used for testing and validation of our power electronics solutions
  • Collaborate with suppliers to specify and select best-in-class power converter solutions
  • Model and design DC power collection circuitry and components
  • Develop and execute test plans to support engineering design and prototyping activities
  • Execute performance testing and analysis of power collection and conversion components
  • Identify, diagnose, and solve performance issues and problems that are unique to Form’s power collection topology
  • What You'll Bring:

  • BSc or greater in electronics or electrical engineering
  • 5+ years experience working with power systems in a product development environment - direct experience in energy storage is a plus
  • Comfortable working with high voltage (> 400 V) and high power ( > 10 kW) electrical systems and power converters 
  • Experience with power system prototype assembly, operation, and troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with data acquisition and test automation software (e.g., Python,  LABVIEW)
  • Understanding of common industrial communication protocols and physical interfaces (e.g., Modbus, CANbus)
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Commitment to growth and learning across various technical disciplines
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