Staff Electrical Engineer

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field with 7+ years of relevant experience (battery or energy storage systems experience is a plus); OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in PCBA design ECAD SW Altium or equivalent
• Hands-on experience with sensors, power electronics (high voltage, high power, AC, SMPS, LDO), processing (MCU, MPU, SOM), networking (Ethernet, CAN-FD, isoSPI), on board communication (SPI, UART, I2C, JTAG), data acquisition (IO, ADC, DAC), and control systems (gate drivers, motor drivers, HSD)
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance considerations in high-power and/or chemical environments
• Demonstrated experience designing PCBAs and Electrical Systems to UL 991, 1973, 9540, 1998 requirements
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance speed, rigor, and safety
• Familiarity with the SW including PLM (e.g. Arena or Team Center), product development SW (e.g. JIRA) and requirement management tools (e.g. JAMA)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

What the job involves

• Form Energy is hiring a Staff Electrical Engineer to impact development and validation of our groundbreaking battery technology. As part of our BMS Hardware & Electrical System team, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of PCBA design — from requirements generation, component selection, schematic & layout development,, release through vendor DFM, bring up, and verification
• You will work cross-functionally with mechanical, firmware, and manufacturing teams to deliver PCBAs that meet the highest safety and compliance standards.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!
• Responsible for the full lifecycle of PCBA design — from requirements generation, component selection, schematic & layout development, design release through vendor DFM, bring up, verification, configuration management, sustaining
• Ensure PCBA designs meet safety, reliability, and compliance standards for high-power and hazardous systems
• Create requirements, DFMEA/CFMEA, electrical block diagrams, simulations, analysis, schematics, layouts, bring-up/test plans, and 8 Discipline (8D) reports
• Work cross functionally with System Engineering, Mechanical/Electro-Mechnical, Firmware/Software, & Test/Verification teams to define, design, & test PCBAs and resolve Electrical System related issues
• Support troubleshooting, maintenance, and continuous improvement of released PCBA designs
• Document Design Concepts, Architecture, Block Diagrams, Bring-Up/Test Results, Root Cause Investigations, and Decision Matrices

Benefits

• 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees
• Health insurance coverage begins first day of employment
• Health Savings Account
• Generous PTO policies to enable employees to recharge when needed
• An Employee Resource Program that provides mental health counseling services, legal guidance, financial resources, and other helpful consulting services
• 80% of the total medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for dependents
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 14 weeks for the birthing parent
• Access to a Dependent Care Account
• Access to a Health Flexible Spending Account
• Access to a Commuter Benefits Account
• Access to an Adoption Assistance Flexible Spending Account
• Stock options granted to all employees
• Stock equity education and tax advice service provided by Carta
• Company sponsored 401k
• Access to an annual budget for professional development
• License to complete Gallup’s Strengths Finder Assessment and ongoing resources
• 100% employer-sponsored coverage life insurance, and short and long-term disability policies