Engineering Technician, Electrical

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

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

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Advanced Product Development team at Form Energy is hiring a Engineering Technician with an electrical focus for our team in Somerville, MA. This role is embedded directly in the APD engineering team and supports the electrical build-out, wiring, and commissioning of battery test systems that enable the development of Form Energy’s multi-day batteries.

A successful candidate can work independently with limited instruction and can give design feedback and suggestions to engineers. The ideal candidate has strong electrical intuition, understands prototyping, and can build, troubleshoot, and commission first-of-a-kind test hardware. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Build and assemble control panels, harnesses, and test stand wiring as specified by engineers and schematics
• Fabricate and maintain build or test related infrastructure and safety systems as specified by designs and schematics
• Install and verify sensors, power distribution, and data acquisition hardware on battery test systems
• Basic design tasks (e.g., lay out and fabricate a control panel) with only high-level instruction from engineers
• Troubleshoot electrical faults on test equipment and support system commissioning
• Participate in design reviews and give design feedback to engineers
• Use shop tools (soldering, crimping, hand tools, 3D printers, etc.) to build prototypes and one-offs
• Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Minimum 4+ years experience as an electrical technician or hands-on role, ideally 2-3 years in a startup environment
• Experience with industrial control wiring, power distribution, and panel building
• Can read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• Comfortable using sensors and data acquisition systems (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, thermocouple logger)
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, or other automation components is a plus
• Working knowledge of electrical safety practices (e.g., NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable using G Suite
• Very comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment
• A positive, get-it-done attitude

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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.