Electrical Engineer, Test Infrastructure

About Company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on delivering cost‑effective, multi‑day energy storage solutions for the electric grid.

We are hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Test Infrastructure team. In this role you will design and deliver test equipment that enables critical tests across our iron‑air battery systems and supporting hardware. The focus will be on designing and building out test automation hardware for our battery management system (BMS) electronics, including reliability testing, UL certification, and more.

• Design and build custom electrical test equipment to automate bring‑up and testing of our product’s control system hardware.
• Own the physical execution and maintenance of reliability and UL certification test automation hardware, ensuring realistic simulation of hardware and accurate measurement of responses.
• Collaborate with product design, reliability, and UL compliance teams to build test automation hardware that meets all required testing.
• Contribute to the software and firmware development of test beds, including control, automation, and data acquisition functionality (Python).
• Architect and implement test equipment for BMS verification, including bench‑level functional test setups, hardware‑in‑the‑loop systems for firmware and controls algorithm verification testing, reliability test beds, and compliance/certification test beds.
• Collaborate with product design team to diagnose product issues and implement fixes in hardware and software.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical design and/or test equipment development (battery or energy systems experience is a plus).
• Proficiency with eCAD tools for PCB, control panel, and harness designs (Altium, AutoCAD Electrical, or EPLAN are a plus).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment.
• Hands‑on experience with sensors, power electronics, data acquisition, and control systems.
• Hands‑on prototyping experience, including tooling (crimping, soldering, etc.), troubleshooting with scopes/meters, and general PCBA rework.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, balancing speed, rigor, and safety.
• Experience developing software for testing or automation environments.
• Python or PLC languages (IEC 61131‑3) preferred.
• Familiarity with BMS architecture, communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, etc.) and firmware test methodologies preferred.
• Experience with electrical safety requirements and panel wiring standards (e.g., UL 508A) preferred.

• Competitive salary, stock options, and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Full‑time employees receive 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums; dependents receive 80% coverage.
• At least 12 weeks of paid parental leave (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents) and generous vacation policy.

$166,463 - $194,218

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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