Principal Electrical Engineering Technician

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.

Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 

Role Description

Form Energy is hiring an experienced Electrical Engineering Technician to accelerate development of our power collection and battery electrical systems. You will own the build and support of key subsystems within our lab, prototype and pilot projects. This includes the wiring of high-power and high-voltage DC/DC converters, grid-tied AC/DC inverters, transformers and wiring systems for both prototypes and the product-intent design. Other responsibilities will include custom panel builds to prototype novel control functions, installation and configuration of equipment such as meters, relays and power supplies, and troubleshooting both fielded and laboratory equipment. You will also need to communicate clearly and collaborate with our own Performance team, Integration team and Project Engineering org, especially when reporting on observations and root cause analyses as well as developing SOPs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced team building up a breakthrough technology!

What you'll do:

• Own the build of custom electrical panels, working from high level specifications and draft documentation to fill in component placement, wire routing and knock-outs

• Perform light mechanical work, including crimping, punching, drilling, bending, cutting and deburring of metal and plastic

• Safely perform electrical tests, such as verifying absence of energy, ground continuity measurements, hi-pot, 3-phase sequencing, thermal measurements and torque checks

• Wire electrical equipment, apply labels to terminals, wires and indicators, and provide updates or redlines to build instructions to document any changes in the as-built system

• Execute test plans under engineering supervision to validate basic functionality and characterize performance

• Place purchase requisitions for components in a bill of materials, as well as generic hardware, such as fasteners, enclosures, wire and fittings based on the application 

• Occasional local travel to pilot sites to perform retrofits, reworks, tests, inspections, calibrations - with opportunities for out-off-state travel to perform these functions at other field sites

• Produce or support documentation, including occasional job hazard analyses (JHAs), observations of abnormal system performance and operating conditions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Support other aspects of the battery system build, test and troubleshooting processes and grow as the team and product needs evolve

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years experience as an technician or in a hands-on technical role working with high voltage and high power equipment in a lab or field environment

• Adept at using various types of equipment, including digital multimeters, thermal cameras and IR thermometers, hydraulic punches, crimp and die sets

• Comfortable working with bench power supplies, DAQs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads; exposure to test and data acquisition automation is a plus

• Familiarity with common electrical components, including contactors, fuses, ferrules, DIN power supplies, transformers and breakers

• Keen awareness and practice of safety in the workplace, especially around high voltages and energy storage devices; experience with NFPA 70E a plus

• Knowledge of different electrical terminations and how to robustly make them - from mechanical and compression lugs, to busbars, to wire-to-board connectors

• Exemplary worksmanship in electronics assembly, wire routing, component and cable fixturing, crimping, splicing and electromechanical rework, as well as the ability to inspect the work of others 

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interpret technical designs, suggest improvements, summarize observations, and absorb information and service requirements

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