Electrical Technician, Battery Test Systems (Startup)

Form Energy; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Holistic benefits package

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy, in Somerville, MA, is hiring an Engineering Technician with an electrical focus to support the APD team in wiring, testing, and commissioning battery test systems for multi-day batteries. You will work embedded with engineers, build prototypes, and help scale breakthrough energy storage technology.

The role requires strong electrical intuition, independence, and the ability to provide design feedback.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years experience as an electrical technician or hands-on role.
• Read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with industrial control wiring, power distribution, and panel building.
• Familiarity with sensors and data acquisition systems.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, or similar automation components is a plus.
• Adherence to electrical safety practices (e.g., NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble control panels, harnesses, and test stand wiring as specified by engineers and schematics.
• Fabricate and maintain build or test infrastructure and safety systems.
• Install and verify sensors, power distribution, and data acquisition hardware on battery test systems.
• Perform basic design tasks with high-level instruction from engineers.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults on test equipment and support system commissioning.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback to engineers.
• Use shop tools to build prototypes and one-offs.
• Champion safety in equipment and process development.

Skills

Industrial control wiring

Power distribution

Panel building

Electrical schematics

Sensors & data acquisition

PLCs & HMIs

Communication skills

Tools

Soldering

Crimping

Hand tools

3D printing

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Job description

Form Energy, in Somerville, MA, is hiring an Engineering Technician with an electrical focus to support the APD team in wiring, testing, and commissioning battery test systems for multi-day batteries. You will work embedded with engineers, build prototypes, and help scale breakthrough energy storage technology.

The role requires strong electrical intuition, independence, and the ability to provide design feedback.