Senior Field Services Technician

Form Energy; Berkeley, Weirton (CA, WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

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

An ideal candidate has deep experience with high-powered equipment, strong problem-solving skills, and a safety-first mindset, with extensive travel across the U.S. to project sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of advanced technical field experience with high-powered equipment, preferably with utility-scale energy storage systems.
• Expertise in complex systems integration, including high-voltage troubleshooting, control circuit diagnostics, and industrial communication protocols (CAN, Modbus, Ethernet).
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency with high-voltage instrumentation and interfacing with mechanical subsystems.
• Strong safety mindset with experience in risk assessment in heavy construction environments.
• Willingness to travel up to 90% domestically and work weekends/holidays; valid driver’s license.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, Slack for documentation and collaboration.
• Comfort with extended PPE and on-site safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support installation, commissioning, operations, and maintenance of Form’s battery systems
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems to identify root causes and mitigations
• Upgrade software/firmware and configure networking systems
• Execute commissioning and test plans to characterize performance
• Support emergency response at project sites to minimize downtime
• Lead performance testing, collect data, document results
• Maintain tools, vehicles, equipment, and a safe work environment at sites
• Travel domestically up to 90% to client or project sites

Skills

HV troubleshooting

Systems integration

Electrical schematics

Networking protocols

Field service

Safety mindset

Documentation

Travel readiness

Driver’s license

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Slack

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 looking to hire a skilled, entrepreneurial, and collaborative Field Services 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 finding and document results to improve product performance
• Maintain company tools, vehicles, equipment, and instrumentation and a safe work environment at all project sites
• Up to 90% domestic travel 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.

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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.