Staff Electrical Engineer, Test Infrastructure

Form Energy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer to join the Test Infrastructure team in Berkeley. You will design and deliver test equipment for critical tests on iron‑air battery systems and supporting hardware.

A key focus is building test automation hardware for BMS electronics and writing software to simulate real hardware. This role involves control panel design, PCB work when needed, and hardware‑in‑the‑loop systems for firmware verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical design and/or test equipment development.

Responsibilities

• Design and build custom electrical test equipment to automate bring‑up and testing of our product’s control system hardware.
• Own the physical execution and maintenance of reliability and UL certification test automation hardware.
• Collaborate with product design, reliability, and UL compliance teams to build test automation hardware for required testing.
• Contribute to software/firmware development of test beds (Python) for control, automation and data acquisition.
• Architect and implement test equipment for BMS verification and HIL systems.
• Collaborate with product design to diagnose product issues and implement fixes in hardware and software.
• Contribute to software development of test beds including control, automation and data acquisition.

Skills

Electrical design

Test equipment design

PCB design (Altium)

Control panels

Data acquisition

Python

IEC 61131-3 PLC

CAN/SPI/I2C protocols

UL 508A familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

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 Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Test Infrastructure team. In this role you will be responsible for the design and delivery of test equipment that enables the execution of critical tests across our iron‑air battery systems and supporting hardware.

A key focus of this role will be designing and building out our test automation hardware for our battery management system (BMS) electronics. This will be used for reliability testing, UL certification, and more. This includes control panel design and wiring, designing simple PCBA where no off‑the‑shelf products exists, and writing control software used to simulate real‑world hardware.

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:

• Design and build custom electrical test equipment to automate bring‑up and testing of our product’s control system hardware
• Own the physical execution and maintenance of our reliability and UL certification test automation hardware, ensuring that we simulate real‑world hardware and measure hardware responses
• Collaborate with our product design, reliability, and UL compliance team to build test automation hardware that executes any and all required testing
• Contribute to the software and firmware development of test beds, including control, automation, and data acquisition functionality (Python)
• Architect and implement test equipment for BMS verification, including bench‑level functional test setups, hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) systems for firmware and controls algorithm verification testing, reliability test beds, and compliance/certification test beds.
• Collaborate with product design team to diagnose product issues and implement fixes in hardware and software
• Contribute to the software development of test beds, including control, automation, and data acquisition functionality

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of experience in electrical design and/or test equipment development (battery or energy systems experience is a plus)
• Proficiency with eCAD tools for PCB, control panel and harness designs (Altium AutoCAD Electrical, or EPLAN are a plus)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced environment
• Hands‑on experience with sensors, power electronics, data acquisition, and control systems
• Hands‑on prototyping experience, including tooling (crimping, soldering, etc), troubleshooting with scopes/meters, and general PCBA rework
• Excellent problem‑solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety
• Experience with developing software for testing or automation environments;
• Python or PLC languages (IEC 61131‑3) preferred
• Familiarity with BMS architecture, communication protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C, etc.), and firmware test methodologies preferred
• Experience with electrical safety requirements and panel wiring standards (e.g., UL 508A is a plus) preferred

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.