Global Connect Technologies

Senior Electrical Engineer
Client:
Form Energy
Location:
Berkeley, CA
Experience:
7+ Years
Job Overview
Form Energy is seeking a
Senior Electrical Engineer
to support the development and validation of advanced battery technology. As part of the
BMS Hardware &amp; Electrical Systems team
, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of
PCBA design
, from requirements generation and component selection through schematic/layout development, design release, vendor DFM, board bring-up, verification, and sustaining.
The engineer will work cross-functionally with
Mechanical, Firmware/Software, Manufacturing, System Engineering, and Test/Verification teams
to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant PCBAs for high-power and hazardous systems.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Own the full lifecycle of
PCBA design
, including requirements, component selection, schematic/layout, design release, vendor DFM, bring-up, verification, configuration management, and sustaining.</li>
<li>Ensure PCBA designs meet
safety, reliability, and compliance
requirements for high-power and hazardous systems.</li>
<li>Develop requirements,
DFMEA/CFMEA, electrical block diagrams, simulations, analysis, schematics, layouts, bring-up/test plans, and 8D reports
.</li>
<li>Collaborate with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical, Firmware/Software, and Test/Verification teams.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot and resolve electrical system and PCBA-related issues.</li>
<li>Support maintenance and continuous improvement of released PCBA designs.</li>
<li>Document design concepts, architecture, block diagrams, bring-up/test results, root-cause investigations, and decision matrices.</li>
</ul>
Required Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in
Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
with 7+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.</li>
<li>Strong proficiency with
Altium or equivalent ECAD software
.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with:</li>
<li>Sensors</li>
<li>High-voltage/high-power electronics</li>
<li>AC, SMPS, and LDO</li>
<li>MCU, MPU, and SOM</li>
<li>Ethernet, CAN-FD, and isoSPI</li>
<li>SPI, UART, I2C, and JTAG</li>
<li>I/O, ADC, and DAC</li>
<li>Gate drivers, motor drivers, and HSD</li>
<li>Control systems</li>
<li>Strong understanding of safety and compliance requirements for
high-power and/or chemical environments
.</li>
<li>Experience designing PCBAs and electrical systems to
UL 991, UL 1973, UL 9540, and UL 1998
requirements.</li>
<li>Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety.</li>
<li>Familiarity with
PLM tools such as Arena or Teamcenter
, JIRA, and requirements management tools such as JAMA.</li>
<li>Strong communication and collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul>
Preferred Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Experience with
battery or energy storage systems
.</li>
<li>Experience working on high-power electrical systems and hazardous environments.</li>
<li>Experience supporting PCBA design from concept through production and sustaining.</li>
</ul>

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