What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Electrical EngineerSystems Electrical Engineering • Berkeley, CA • Full time • On-site position at Form Energy, Inc.?
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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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 Electrical Engineer to our Enclosure Electronics team. You will be joining a team responsible for the development of electronic controls hardware for our large-scale battery systems comprising a wide variety of sensors, actuators and custom electronics. The role will expose you to interesting, multidisciplinary technical challenges spanning various teams at the company, from gas sensing to electrochemistry to high power electronics. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!
What you'll do :
Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to develop effective and reliable electrical systems
PCB design : schematic capture, PCB layout, board validation and manufacturing support
Prototyping and validation of new electrical circuits and systems
Troubleshoot systems down to the component level
Sensor selection, evaluation and interface definition
Clearly document your designs
What you'll bring :
5 years of professional experience, or equivalent education experience in electrical engineering
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
Background bringing products from concept to production stages
Understanding of electrical design fundamentals
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Experience with PCB CAD tools (Altium or similar )
Familiarity with electrical lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc )
Some programming experience (Python, C / C , Matlab, etc )
Must be able to obtain US work authorization
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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.
Compensation Range : $128.7K - $168K
Salary : $128,700 - $168,000
