FCT Test Development Engineer

Must Haves:
Lab View and Test Stand
Role

Description:

Form Energy is hiring a hands-on Functional Circuit Test (FCT) Test Development Engineer to lead vendor-integrated testing and automated test fixture development. This role reports to the System Electronics Development team. As part of the Systems team, you will contribute to/work on/be involved in FCT and End-of-Line (EOL) testing activities in close collaboration/partnership with Supply Chain and Quality 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!

• Design, develop, deploy, and troubleshoot automated electronic manufacturing test systems.
• Lead Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and End-of-Line (EOL) test development activities for PCBA and system-level products.
• Define test strategies, test coverage, acceptance criteria, and validation methodologies for manufacturing test equipment.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams throughout product development and NPI phases.
• Provide Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback to engineering teams to improve manufacturability, diagnosability, and test coverage.
• Manage external vendors for test fixture development, test equipment integration, and deployment activities.
• Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for manufacturing test equipment.
• Develop and document robust, scalable, and maintainable manufacturing test processes with high uptime and operational reliability.
• Support NPI builds, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and manufacturing ramp activities.
• Drive continuous improvements in test architecture, automation, diagnostics, and manufacturing efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering within PCBA and Top-Level Assembly (TLA) environments.
• Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI LabVIEW and NI Test Stand. (CLD/CLA certification is a plus.)
• Strong understanding of embedded and manufacturing communication protocols, including CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, IsoSPI, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, and TCP/IP.
• Deep understanding of automated test instrumentation, including DAQs, power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads.
• Experience developing test coverage strategies and fault detection methodologies for manufacturing environments.
• Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES and production databases using SQL, JSON, XML, or Protobuf.
• Familiarity with manufacturing inspection technologies such as AOI, AXI (X-Ray), ICT and Flying Probe is a plus.
• Experience with Python for automation, scripting, or data analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or MSA methodologies is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support vendor integration, validation, and NPI activities.