Senior Field Performance 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.

Senior Field Performance Test Engineer / Form Energy, Inc.:

Develop groundbreaking battery systems. Liaise with engineers to install, commission, test,

troubleshoot, and operate early phase fielded prototypes. Duties include:

1. Define, monitor, and execute a test program that aligns with product verification goals.

2. Define test procedures and performance metrics in collaboration with design engineers;

3. Maintain documentation of test goals, procedures, and outcomes;

4. Maintain data integrity across software-defined data pipelines, external data acquisition systems, and ad-hoc field measurements;

5. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware issues and software bugs in collaboration with design engineers and field technicians;

6. Analyze data from completed tests, and communicate findings to design engineers and other stakeholders; and

7. Establish standard processes for commissioning, diagnostics, operations, and maintenance that are implemented by internal Project Engineering and Operations teams.
   

Up to 50% domestic travel required to prototype project sites.

Position Requirements:

A Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,

or closely related field followed by 4 years of post-baccalaureate experience in an industrial

engineering-related occupation.

Experience must include the following, which may have been gained concurrently:

1) 4 years of experience with field applications of mechanical and power systems, including

commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting;
2) 4 years of experience performing root cause analysis for mechanical and electrical

systems, including inverters, power distribution components, energy storage systems, or

HVAC equipment;
3) 4 years of experience with data acquisition systems, including definition, set-up, and

operation;
4) 4 years of experience with data analysis, visualization, and communication, including

working with Python or MATLAB;
5) 4 years of experience developing verification and validation test plans and executing

them in a field environment;
6) 2 years of experience working with communications protocols, including CANbus and

Modbus TCP.

Job site: 7700 Edgewater Dr., Oakland, CA 94621. Full-time. Salary: $175,157 to $176,250.

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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. 

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