Senior Electronics Test Engineer, UL 991 Reliability & Test * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 128,662 - 160,807; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electronics Test Engineer to lead UL certification efforts for BMS PCBA hardware. You will architect automated tests, design fixtures, and generate rigorous test data to ensure functional safety and regulatory compliance across our battery systems.

You will work with hardware, firmware, systems, and compliance engineers to validate designs, scale battery technology, and support a fast-growing company on a mission to transform energy storage.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of PCBA hardware testing experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on UL certification work (UL 991/1998 or IEC61508/ISO13849).
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years using Python to write automated test scripts.
• Hands-on experience with test instrumentation and environmental chambers.

Responsibilities

• UL Certification Ownership: act as EE technical lead with a compliance engineer for product safety certification on our BMS PCBAs, driving strategies to pass UL 991.
• Automated PCBA Functional Testing: architect, write, and execute end-to-end automated test plans for functional testing for use during compliance testing.
• Test Fixture Design & Development: design and assemble physical, automated test fixtures to interface with PCBAs under test, focusing on fault injection to validate PCBA safe state functionality after UL stress testing.
• Documentation & FMEA: generate rigorous test reports, maintain traceability matrices, and collaborate on FMEA to prepare data packages for UL auditors.
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot and root-cause hardware issues identified during testing.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results in accordance with product verification standards.
• Support design verification reviews and contribute to test readiness and completion criteria.
• Ensure tests are conducted in compliance with safety protocols and relevant industry standards.

Skills

PCBA testing

UL experience

Python scripting

Test automation

Hardware troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Data acquisition systems

Environmental chambers

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

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electronics Test Engineer to join our BMS Test team. In this role, you will be responsible for getting our BMS electronics hardware through UL 991 certification. You will ensure that BMS electronics meet functional and compliance requirements through structured test campaigns. You'll collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, systems, and compliance engineers to validate designs that are central to the safe and reliable operation of our battery systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the scaling of our battery technology and be part of the growth of a fast‑moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

Relocation assistance is available.

What you’ll do:

• UL Certification Ownership: Act as the EE technical lead in cooperation with a compliance engineer for product safety certification on our BMS PCBAs, specifically driving strategies to pass UL 991.
• Automated PCBA Functional Testing: Architect, write, and execute end‑to‑end automated test plans for functional testing for use during compliance testing.
• Test Fixture Design & Development: Design and assemble physical, automated test fixtures to interface with PCBAs under test, focusing heavily on fault injection to validate PCBA safe state functionality after UL stress testing. Support will be provided by the SW test team and Test Infrastructure teams.
• Documentation & FMEA: Generate rigorous test reports, maintain traceability matrices, and collaborate on Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA) to prepare technical data packages for UL auditors.
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot and root‑cause hardware issues identified during testing.
• Maintain traceability between requirements, test cases, and results in accordance with product verification standards.
• Support design verification reviews and contribute to test readiness and completion criteria.
• Ensure tests are conducted in compliance with safety protocols and relevant industry standards.

What you bring:

• 4-7 years of experience in PCBA hardware testing.
• UL Experience: Minimum of 3-5+ years of hands‑on experience navigating products through UL certification pipelines, with specific, demonstrable knowledge of UL 991, UL 1998, or IEC 61508 / ISO 13849 functional safety standards.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience using python to write automated test scripts.
• Hands‑on experience with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers).
• Demonstrated ability to manage test plans, execute verification activities, and communicate findings effectively.

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.

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.

Compensation Range: $128,662 - $160,807