Principal Engineering Field Technician

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Form Energy is seeking a Field Technician to commission and service its first commercial‑scale battery deployments. You will work with engineers to install, commission, test, and troubleshoot electrical, controls, networking, and mechanical systems in fielded commercial setups.

The role emphasizes hands‑on problem solving, data collection, and documenting results to improve product performance, with frequent travel to project sites and a focus on safety and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of advanced technical field experience with high‑powered equipment.
• Expertise in complex systems integration, including high‑voltage troubleshooting and control circuit diagnostics.
• Proficiency in interpreting electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience with operating high‑voltage instrumentation and interfacing with mechanical subsystems.
• Strong safety mindset with experience in heavy construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of Form’s battery systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems to determine root cause and mitigations.
• Perform software and firmware upgrades and configure networking systems.
• Execute commissioning and test plans to characterize performance of battery systems.
• Travel up to 90% domestically to client or project sites.

Skills

High‑power field experience

High‑voltage troubleshooting

System integration

Schematic interpretation

PPE safety discipline

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Role Description

Form Energy is looking to hire a skilled, entrepreneurial, and collaborative Field Technician to commission and service Form’s first commercial‑scale battery deployments. You will be part of the project engineering and deployment team and will work closely with engineers to install, commission, test, and troubleshoot electrical, controls, networking, and mechanical systems within our fielded commercial systems. An ideal candidate will have an aptitude for solving real‑world practical problems while contributing to the development of a new product at the cutting edge of clean technology.

What You'll Do

• Support installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of Form’s battery systems
• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems to determine root cause and implement mitigations
• Perform software and firmware upgrades as well as networking system configuration
• Execute commissioning and test plans to characterize the performance and functionality of battery systems
• Support emergency response at project sites to minimize plant downtime
• Lead the execution of performance testing, attain data, and communicate findings and document results to improve product performance
• Maintain company tools, vehicles, equipment, and instrumentation and a safe work environment at all project sites
• Travel up to 90% domestically to client or project sites

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of advanced technical field experience with high‑powered equipment, preferably with utility‑scale energy storage systems
• Demonstrated expertise in complex systems integration, including high‑voltage troubleshooting, control circuit diagnostics, and industrial communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet) for deep‑level system debugging
• Advanced capability to interpret and execute complex electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams
• Proficiency in operating high‑voltage instrumentation (power electronics, meggers, amp clamps) and interfacing with mechanical subsystems (pumps, tanks, piping, torque/termination standards)
• Uncompromising safety mindset with extensive experience in risk assessment and operating within heavy construction environments
• Comfort with frequent and long‑term wear of heavy PPE (CAT 2 or CAT 4, steel‑toed boots, face shields, chemical suits, etc.)
• Ability to maintain detailed technical documentation and asset management using modern collaborative platforms (Jira, Confluence, Slack)
• Flexibility for domestic travel (up to 90%), weekend/holiday work, and on‑call availability, with a valid driver’s license

Benefits

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.

We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full‑time employees—and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents, starting 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

Accommodations

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

Privacy Statement

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