Form Energy · 1 day ago
Staff Commissioning Engineer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$148K/yr - $185K/yr
7+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage. The Staff Commissioning Engineer will play a critical role in deploying grid scale battery systems, collaborating with various teams to drive issue resolution and product improvements.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Develop and operationalize the commissioning process for Form’s fielded battery systems
Execute commissioning and field service tasks on internal test beds and at commercial customer project sites
Perform remote and on-site diagnostics and troubleshooting of equipment using custom software, SQL, data acquisition and energy management software
Design and build custom electromechanical tooling required to troubleshoot and repair fielded battery systems
Work closely with Form’s Product Engineering and Product Management teams to develop a deep technical understanding of the product and its application
Support and lead cross-functional efforts to determine the root cause of field failures and to drive permanent resolution of these issues with Manufacturing and Engineering teams
Work closely with Form’s software development team to define and develop digital tools to interfacing with battery equipment
Travel to client or project sites 50-80% of the time
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in renewable energy system commissioning or service engineering roles
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Strong understanding of SCADA communication protocols such as Modbus and DNP3, networking design and operation, power plant control systems, battery management systems, and utility relay and metering equipment
Prior experience with troubleshooting electrical/electronic and mechanical systems, such as HVDC power converters, HVAC systems, and/or fluid delivery systems
Familiarity with distributed, industrial-grade control systems that use microcontrollers and CAN bus communications or equivalent
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Proven cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills
Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation
Valid driver's license
Ability to move up to 50 lbs
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Stock options
100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees
80% of healthcare premiums for dependents
At least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents)
Generous vacation policies
Company
Form Energy
Form Energy is an energy technology company that produces electric grids and accelerates the transition to clean energy.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (27)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.57BKey Investors
Trinity CapitalT. Rowe PriceUS Department of Energy
2024-12-16Debt Financing· $50M
2024-10-09Series F· $405M
2024-08-06Grant· $147M
Leadership Team
Mateo Jaramillo
CEO/co-founder
Marco Ferrara
Co-Founder, Chief Digital Officer
Recent News
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