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# Senior Electronics Test Engineer at Formenergy

- **Company:** [Formenergy](https://feeny.ai/companies/formenergy)
- **Location:** Berkeley, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/formenergy/86c20990-43a2-4b23-ac08-14aa83489f6b

## Job description

Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!

In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including 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”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.

Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing -  might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.

Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.

## ROLE DESCRIPTION

Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electronics Test Engineer for the AMU (Auxiliary Management Unit) to join our BMS Test team. In this role, you will be responsible for executing design verification and validation testing at the component, board, and system level for our AMU hardware.

Physically, the AMU PCBA sits inside the AMU Panel assembly along with the HIgh Voltage DC Shunt board which is responsible for measuring efficiency of our system, UPS, and PSUs. It acts as a critical zone controller responsible for communication, network security, high-voltage/high-current sensing, power distribution, actuation, safety/fault management, and UPS management.

You will ensure that AMU electronics meet stringent functional, reliability, safety, and compliance requirements through structured test campaigns. You’ll collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, and systems engineers to validate designs that are central to the safe and reliable operation of our multi-megawatt battery systems.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the scaling of our battery technology and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!

Relocation assistance is available.

## WHAT YOU'LL DO:

- Test Strategy & DVP: Develop comprehensive test plans, DVP&Rs, and verification protocols for the AMU PCBA and its integrated panel assembly components.
- Communication Protocol Verification: Validate safety-critical and non-safety communication interfaces including CAN-FD (to ZMUs), Ethernet (to ZMUs and upstream QMU), and dedicated RS485 (for UPS management).
- Sensing Subsystem Validation: Design and execute test setups to verify precision sensing capabilities: Pack HV voltage (-1 to 1600V via HVDC Shunt resistor divider), Pack HV current (-500A to 500A via shunt R4), 48V PSU/UPS monitoring (0-60V), 48V total current draw (0-40A), and auxiliary temperatures.
- Actuation & Power Distribution: Verify HV contactor control (pack connect/disconnect), heater SSR control, and power routing from dual 48V PSUs and the 48V UPS down to the ZMUs.
- Safety & Fault Management: Rigorously test Hardware Over-Current Protection, fault loop logic, and Functional Safety (FuSa) testing.
- Data Analysis & Root-Cause: Analyze test data, generate detailed reports, and collaborate with design engineers to root-cause board or firmware anomalies found during testing.
- Test Automation: Contribute to test automation frameworks (utilizing Pytest) to optimize repeatability and scale verification throughput.

## WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

- 4+ years of experience in PCBA hardware testing. Must have robust board-level and system-level validation experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in firmware verification, utilizing Pytest or similar unit testing frameworks. Comfort with debugging tools, Linux environments, and Test-Driven Development (TDD)
- Hands-on experience with test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, data acquisition systems, environmental chambers).
- Hands-on experience with high-voltage/high-current test instrumentation (power supplies, electronic loads)
- Demonstrated ability to manage test plans, execute verification activities, and communicate findings effectively.
- Domain Knowledge: Understanding of communication protocols (CAN-FD, Ethernet, RS485), power distribution topologies, and functional safety frameworks.

#LI-Onsite

Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.

When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.

To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.

If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.

Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.

## About Formenergy

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Energy storage / Clean energy technology / Battery manufacturing
- **Target customers**: Electric utilities, grid operators, large-scale energy developers, and industrial energy users (B2B, enterprise)
- **Mission/purpose**: To reshape the global electric system by creating a new class of low-cost, multi-day energy storage systems that strengthen the grid and enable a sustainable energy future.

## Products & Services
- **Iron-Air Battery System**: A proprietary battery that stores energy for up to 100 hours at a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion. Designed for grid-scale applications to firm renewable energy and replace peaker plants. [formenergy.com](https://formenergy.com/)
- **Formware™**: An advanced software tool that helps utilities and grid operators model the value of multi-day energy storage in their portfolios. [formenergy.com/about](https://formenergy.com/about/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised > $1.2 billion (as of Series F in 2024)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: T. Rowe Price (led Series F), Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Prelude Ventures, The Engine, TPG Rise, Coatue Management, ArcelorMittal’s XCarb fund, Eni Next, Capricorn Investment Group. [formenergy.com/about](https://formenergy.com/about/)
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Commercial pipeline exceeds 750 MW / 75 GWh under agreement.
  - Announced 300 MW / 30 GWh project with Xcel Energy to power a Google data center in Minnesota.
  - Selected by U.S. DOE for an 85 MW / 8,500 MWh project in Maine – the largest energy storage project by energy capacity announced globally at the time.
  - First international deployment: 10 MW / 1,000 MWh system with FutureEnergy Ireland.
  - Strategic supply agreement with Crusoe (AI data center company) for 12 GWh of iron-air batteries.
  - Manufacturing facility (Form Factory 1) in Weirton, WV – 550,000 sq ft, employing ~400 people, now in trial production. [formenergy.com/about](https://formenergy.com/about/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology moat**: Iron-air chemistry is fundamentally low-cost (using abundant materials) and safe (no thermal runaway, passed UL9540A).
- **Duration leadership**: 100-hour storage fills a critical gap between short-duration lithium-ion and seasonal storage, enabling true 24/7 renewable power.
- **Manufacturing scale**: First high-volume factory built on a former steel mill site in the U.S., leveraging domestic supply chains and skilled labor.
- **Proven field performance**: Over 34,700 sub-scale cells, 6,200 full-scale cells, 170 modules, and 10+ grid-connected systems tested. [formenergy.com/about](https://formenergy.com/about/)

## Strategic Focus
- Rapidly scaling manufacturing at Form Factory 1 and expanding commercial deployments with major utilities.
- Entering new international markets (Ireland, and exploring others).
- Supporting the energy needs of AI data centers and other high-demand loads through long-duration storage.
- Continuing R&D to improve cell performance and reduce costs further. [formenergy.com/about](https://formenergy.com/about/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Driven by core values of Humanity, Excellence, and Creativity. Emphasis on inclusion, empathy, pragmatic optimism, and tackling hard challenges.
- **Locations**: R&D in Somerville, MA; engineering in Berkeley, CA; manufacturing in Weirton, WV; remote/hybrid options available for some roles.
- **Benefits**:
  - 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums covered for employees; 80% for dependents.
  - Health insurance starts day one.
  - Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave (more for birth parents).
  - Stock options granted to all employees.
  - Company-sponsored 401k.
  - Annual professional development budget.
  - Employee Resource Program (financial/legal guidance).
  - Mental health counseling services.
  - Life insurance, short- and long-term disability.
- **Team size**: Nearly 1,000 employees as of early 2025, with plans to grow. [formenergy.com/careers](https://formenergy.com/careers/)
- **Awards**: Recognized as a Breakthrough Energy company; multiple industry accolades for innovation.

## Sources
1. [formenergy.com](https://formenergy.com/)
2. [formenergy.com/about](https://formenergy.com/about/)
3. [formenergy.com/careers](https://formenergy.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/form-energy)
5. [crunchbase.com](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/form-energy)

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