PCB Designer with EPLAN

Global Connect Technologies; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead PCBA design for advanced battery technology within the BMS Hardware & Electrical Systems team. You will manage the full lifecycle from requirements through design release, vendor DFM, bring-up, verification, and sustaining, collaborating with Mechanical, Firmware/Software, Manufacturing, System Engineering, and Test teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in EE, 7+ years experience (or MS with 5+), strong Altium skills, and hands-on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in EE or related field with 7+ years experience (or MS with 5+).
• Hands-on PCB design and electrical systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Own full lifecycle of PCBA design from requirements to sustaining.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and compliance for high-power systems.
• Develop DFMEA/CFMEA, block diagrams, simulations, schematics, layouts, test plans.
• Collaborate with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical, Firmware/Software, and Test/Verification teams.
• Troubleshoot electrical system and PCBA issues.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of PCBA designs.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Altium

Job description

Form Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the development and validation of advanced battery technology. As part of the BMS Hardware & Electrical Systems team, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of PCBA design, from requirements generation and component selection through schematic/layout development, design release, vendor DFM, board bring-up, verification, and sustaining.

The engineer will work cross-functionally with Mechanical, Firmware/Software, Manufacturing, System Engineering, and Test/Verification teams to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant PCBAs for high-power and hazardous systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of PCBA design, including requirements, component selection, schematic/layout, design release, vendor DFM, bring-up, verification, configuration management, and sustaining.
• Ensure PCBA designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance requirements for high-power and hazardous systems.
• Develop requirements, DFMEA/CFMEA, electrical block diagrams, simulations, analysis, schematics, layouts, bring-up/test plans, and 8D reports.
• Collaborate with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical, Firmware/Software, and Test/Verification teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical system and PCBA-related issues.
• Support maintenance and continuous improvement of released PCBA designs.
• Document design concepts, architecture, block diagrams, bring-up/test results, root-cause investigations, and decision matrices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong proficiency with Altium or equivalent ECAD software.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Sensors
• AC, SMPS, and LDO
• MCU, MPU, and SOM
• Ethernet, CAN-FD, and isoSPI
• SPI, UART, I2C, and JTAG
• I/O, ADC, and DAC
• Gate drivers, motor drivers, and HSD
• Control systems
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance requirements for high-power and/or chemical environments.
• Experience designing PCBAs and electrical systems to UL 991, UL 1973, UL 9540, and UL 1998 requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety.
• Familiarity with PLM tools such as Arena or Teamcenter, JIRA, and requirements management tools such as JAMA.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with battery or energy storage systems.
• Experience working on high-power electrical systems and hazardous environments.
• Experience supporting PCBA design from concept through production and sustaining.