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Senior Electrical Engineer
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What they do
An Electrical Engineer designs, develops, and tests products and systems that use or produce electricity, including power generators, electric motors, radar and navigation systems, and communication systems. Works on larger electrical systems rather than small electronic products or devices.
$128,079 / year median in California
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Description Role Description:
Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to our Enclosure Electronics team. You will be joining a team responsible for the development of electronic controls hardware for our large-scale battery systems comprising a wide variety of sensors, actuators and custom electronics. The role will expose you to interesting, multidisciplinary technical challenges spanning various teams at the company, from gas sensing to electrochemistry to high power electronics. 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!What You'll Do:
(bullet list, no sub-bullets)- Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to develop effective and reliable electrical systems
- PCB design: schematic capture, PCB layout, board validation and manufacturing support
- Prototyping and validation of new electrical circuits and systems
- Troubleshoot and root-case analysis systems down to the component level
- Sensor selection, evaluation and interface definition
- Clearly document design decisions, test results, and troubleshooting procedures.
Additional Skills & Qualifications What You'll Bring:
(bullet list, no sub-bullets)- 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 Experience Level Expert Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,CA.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings