Plant Controls Engineer

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

We are looking for an experienced control system engineer to develop control solutions that enable our multi-day battery system to operate seamlessly with power conversion and energy management systems. This role requires deep technical expertise at the interface of power conversion, performance engineering, and control systems. You will be capable of implementing innovative solutions and algorithms to solve utility-scale battery energy storage plant control problems across multiple engineering domains both in the lab and in the field.

What you'll do:

• Develop a plant instrumentation and controls topology that will be implemented at Form Energy pilots and commercial projects

• Manage the integration of Form’s battery system with energy management and data historian systems, including testing and validation

• Specify and execute test plans for battery energy storage plant functions and performance

• Specify, source, and validate control systems, PLCs, and SCADA systems, and implement advanced control logic for prototype systems and pilot projects

• Interface with the Software and Project Engineering teams to define requirements and implement solutions for system data collection, commissioning, monitoring, and alerting

• Analyze data from operating systems to support system model validation

• Up to 20% domestic travel to vendor facilities and project sites

What you'll bring:

• 7+ years experience with industrial control system applications, including direct experience with utility-scale solar or energy storage systems

• Cross-functional technical capabilities across multiple engineering domains including electrical power, controls systems, and data processing; familiarity with thermal and fluid dynamics is a plus

• Field experience with the engineering, programming, commissioning, and testing of control systems; familiarity with EMS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA equipment

• Experience with data management, analysis, modeling, and visualization software such as Python and MATLAB; experience with SQL is a plus

• Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis for electrical systems such as inverters, power distribution components, and plant controllers

• Strong technical communication skills, both written and verbal

• Bachelor’s degree or greater in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar

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Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.

We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 

At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.