Associate Manager, Wire Harness

FormEnergy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Benefits package

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Dependent coverage

Vacation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking an Associate Engineering Manager for LV & HV harness design to lead a team of engineers responsible for harness development from concept to production launch.

You will drive cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing to deliver high‑quality, scalable cable and harness solutions for long‑duration energy storage products.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of harness design experience in HV automotive products.
• At least 2 years of people management experience.
• Knowledge of battery systems, HV/LV distribution, EMC strategies, CAN, LIN and Ethernet.
• Proficiency in Zuken E3, SolidWorks, or equivalent design software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to organize, motivate, and lead dispersed teams.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fundamentals with a first‑principles mindset.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, functional management, and technical direction to a team of electromechanical engineers.
• Hire, train and manage mechanical and electrical engineers, including FTEs, contractors, and outside consultants.
• Manage cable and harness design activities across multiple programs for Form's long-duration energy storage products.
• Deliver accurate project plans and schedules and work cross-functionally with engineering, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Establish engineering processes, best practices, design guidelines, and tools for repeatable, high-quality deliverables.
• Support department growth through mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for cable and harness design and production issues.
• Travel 10‑20% to Form manufacturing sites to support build activities, debugging, reworks, and DFM/DFA improvements.

Skills

Harness design

People management

HV battery systems

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Zuken E3

SolidWorks

EMC strategies

Electrical fundamentals

Tools

Zuken E3

SolidWorks

Job description

Associate Engineering Manager – LV & HV Harness Design

Lead design of LV & HV harnessing/cable architecture for large battery systems. Report to the HV & LV Systems Product Development team, owning wire harness development from concept to production launch.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, functional management, and technical direction to a team of electromechanical engineers.
• Hire, train and manage mechanical and electrical engineers, including FTEs, contractors, and outside consultants.
• Manage cable and harness design activities across multiple programs for Form's long‑duration energy storage products.
• Deliver accurate project plans and schedules and work cross‑functionally with engineering, program management, supply chain, and manufacturing teams.
• Establish engineering processes, best practices, design guidelines, and tools for repeatable, high‑quality deliverables.
• Support department growth through mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for cable and harness design and production issues.
• Travel 10‑20% to Form manufacturing sites to support build activities, debugging, reworks, and DFM/DFA improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant harness design experience in HV battery and/or automotive products.
• Minimum 2 years of people‑management experience.
• Knowledge of battery systems, high‑voltage systems, HV & LV distribution, EMC strategies, and communication protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet).
• Proficiency in Zuken E3, SolidWorks, or equivalent design software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to organize, motivate, and lead geographically dispersed teams.
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and commitment to mentoring and career development.
• Strong mechanical and electrical fundamentals with a first‑principles mindset.
• Proven ability to handle multiple priorities, organize workloads, and meet tight delivery timelines.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and stock options.
• Holistic benefits package.
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees.
• 80% coverage of health‑care premiums for dependents.
• Minimum 12 weeks of vacation.
• Relocation assistance available.

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy's culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that.