Senior Electronics Test Engineer

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 Sr Electronics Test Engineer to lead vendor testing and automated test fixture development.This role reports into our System Electronics Development team. As part of our System team, you will contribute to/work on/be involved in ICT, FCT, and EOL testing in collaboration/partnership with the supply chain and quality teams. 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:

• Provide Design for Test feedback to the engineering team, working closely with them throughout the development process.

• Design and document robust electrical and functional test processes capable of a high level of safety and uptime

• Manage vendor ICT and FCT test fixture development and deployment.

• Define acceptance criteria for test stands and carry out FAT/SAT of test equipment.

• Troubleshoot electronics End-of-line testers.

• Create and own electronics test specifications and test strategy.

• Work with Quality and MFG to execute on the test strategy.

• Execute on DVP&R test items and manufacturing End-of-line tests.

• Build automated test fixture prototypes for prototype PCBA and electronics testing.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years of manufacturing test experience, ideally in an electro-mechanical or battery assembly environment

• Expertise in electrical/electronics tests

• Competence and familiarity with an array of sensors and transducers including hall effect, temperature, position, pressure, and force

• Experience working with design engineers and providing DFT feedback

• Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment

• Expertise with the software programming languages inherent to testing including Python, NI Labview, or PLC’s

• Competence in power electronics used for isolation, hi-pot, ground bond, continuity, and burn-in testing

• Comfortable uploading equipment firmware updates and upgrades

• Experience in purchasing and setting up automated manufacturing test equipment

• Readiness to perform hands-on build and test of workstations and equipment

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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 b