Manager, Test Engineering - Shock and VibrationReliability & Test * Berkeley, CA

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.

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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.

• Technical Leadership & Design Influence
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  Drive team efficiency by developing internal tools and standardizing reporting and data analysis workflows to scale our output.

• 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
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  Extensive experience architecting test strategies, processing high‑bandwidth vibration data, and translating raw results into actionable…