Senior Electrical Engineer

American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology for keeping electric grid secure and reliable.
Berkeley, CA, USA
$128,700 - $168,000
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Description For Senior Electrical Engineer

Form Energy is revolutionizing the energy storage industry with their innovative iron-air batteries designed for multi-day grid storage. As a Senior Electrical Engineer on the Enclosure Electronics team, you'll be at the forefront of developing electronic controls hardware for large-scale battery systems. The role offers exciting multidisciplinary challenges spanning gas sensing, electrochemistry, and high power electronics.

The company has gained significant recognition, 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". They're rapidly expanding with signed contracts across the United States and are scaling up production at their new factory in West Virginia.

This position requires 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, with expertise in PCB design, system architecture, and hardware validation. You'll work collaboratively across teams, from firmware to manufacturing, ensuring the development of reliable electrical systems. The role demands strong technical skills in PCB CAD tools, electrical lab equipment, and programming languages like Python and C++.

Form Energy offers an impressive benefits package, including 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision for employees, generous parental leave, and stock options. The company culture emphasizes humanity, excellence, and creativity, making it an ideal workplace for those passionate about clean energy and technological innovation.

This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing company at a crucial scaling phase, working on technology that will significantly impact the future of clean energy storage. The position is based in Berkeley, CA, with a competitive salary range of $128.7K – $168K, reflecting the company's commitment to attracting top talent in the field.

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Responsibilities For Senior Electrical Engineer

  • Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to develop effective and reliable electrical systems
  • Systems architecture optimization, sensor selection, evaluation and interface definition
  • PCB bring-up, board validation, and integration
  • Characterization and validation of new modules and electrical sub-systems
  • Troubleshoot systems down to the component level
  • Clearly document your designs

Requirements For Senior Electrical Engineer

Python
  • 5+ years of professional experience, or equivalent education experience in electrical engineering
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • Background bringing products from concept to production stages
  • Understanding of electrical design fundamentals
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with PCB CAD tools (Altium or similar)
  • Familiarity with electrical lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc)
  • Some programming experience (Python, C/C++, Matlab, etc)
  • Must be able to obtain US work authorization

Benefits For Senior Electrical Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
Equity
  • 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
  • 80% coverage of healthcare premiums for dependents
  • 12-20 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Stock options
  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous vacation policies

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