Form Energy · 4 days ago
Senior Electrical Engineering Technician
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$41/hr - $51/hr
5+ years expForm Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company focused on revolutionizing energy storage. The Senior Electrical Engineering Technician will support Electrical Development and Test of the Battery Management System, fabricating prototypes and ensuring quality through various technical responsibilities.
BatteryEnergyEnergy StoragePower GridRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Execute intricate soldering reworks and modifications on PCBA components to ensure quality and functionality
Support PCBA bring-up, evaluation, rework, and failure analysis during the design process
Fabricate, assemble, and test complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies for prototype and production electrical systems, ensuring adherence to schematic requirements and quality standards
Wire electrical equipment, apply labels to terminals, wires and indicators, and provide updates or redlines to build instructions to document any changes in the as-built system
Safely perform electrical tests, such as verifying absence of energy, ground continuity measurements, thermal measurements and torque checks
Perform light mechanical work, including crimping, punching, drilling, bending, cutting and deburring of metal and plastic
Place purchase requisitions for components in a bill of materials, as well as generic hardware, such as fasteners, enclosures, wire and fittings based on the application
Occasional local travel to pilot sites to perform retrofits, reworks, tests, inspections, calibrations - with opportunities for out-of-state travel to perform these functions at other field sites
Support other aspects of the battery system build, test and troubleshooting processes and grow as the team and product needs evolve
Qualification
Required
5+ years experience as a technician or in a hands-on technical role working with PCBA SMT soldering and reworks
Adept at using various types of equipment and materials, including soldering irons, hot air rework stations, solder paste, flux, PCBA inspection tools, de soldering tools, digital multimeters, and wire crimping and stripping tools
Comfortable working with bench power supplies, DAQs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads
Familiarity with common electrical components, including contractors, fuses, ferrules, DIN power supplies, transformers and breakers
Keen awareness and practice of safety in the workplace, especially around high voltages and energy storage devices
Knowledge of different electrical terminations and how to robustly make them - from mechanical and compression lugs, to busbars, to wire-to-board connectors
Exemplary workmanship in electronics assembly, wire routing, component and cable fixturing, crimping, splicing and electromechanical rework, as well as the ability to inspect the work of others
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interpret technical designs, suggest improvements, summarize observations, and absorb information and service requirements
Preferred
Exposure to test and data acquisition automation
Experience with NFPA 70E
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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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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