Electrical Controls Engineer II — Battery Tech R&D Lab

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Holistic benefits package

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring an Electrical Engineer II in Somerville, MA, to design, build, and test control systems for our iron-air battery program. You will wire, commission, and troubleshoot hardware, working with a team of engineers to turn test requirements into safe, scalable solutions.

You will spend significant lab time wiring and commissioning systems, debugging electronics, and ensuring safety interlocks. Relocation assistance is available as Form Energy scales its manufacturing footprint.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with relevant work experience.
• Experience designing control panels and PLC programming on live systems.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics and eCAD tools; safety standards knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, wire, and check out control systems for test assets from schematics and BOMs.
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on test assets and prototypes.
• Bring up and commission new test assets in the lab and verify safety interlocks.
• Plan and run system-level tests; write procedures and analyze data.
• Program/modify PLC and HMI logic with senior guidance; maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers/technicians to meet tight timelines and safety standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical schematics

Lab troubleshooting

Safety protocols

Electrical safety

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Allen-Bradley

AutoCAD Electrical

ePLAN

Job description

Form Energy is hiring an Electrical Engineer II in Somerville, MA, to design, build, and test control systems for our iron-air battery program. You will wire, commission, and troubleshoot hardware, working with a team of engineers to turn test requirements into safe, scalable solutions.

You will spend significant lab time wiring and commissioning systems, debugging electronics, and ensuring safety interlocks. Relocation assistance is available as Form Energy scales its manufacturing footprint.