Senior Electrical Engineer
Role Description
This is an opportunity to have a direct and daily impact in an exciting energy technology startup. We are looking for a versatile and flexible Electrical Engineer with the bandwidth and drive to solve a range of problems. The ideal candidate will have a broad background in electrical engineering with specific product experience in board-level design and controls. You will work closely with a cross-functional team of chemical, materials, and mechanical engineers to design, prototype, and test long-duration storage systems. Candidates must be willing to roll up their sleeves and support a wide variety of prototyping efforts across the company, driving us through a series of internal system prototypes.
What You’ll Do
- Design, test, and implement custom electronics to the component-level, including custom PCBs
- Develop, prototype, and implement firmware and software controls for prototype long-duration energy storage systems, as part of a fast-moving cross-functional team.
- Create equivalent circuit-level models of cells and systems and perform design optimization in simulation environments such as Simulink Simscape or comparable.
- Execute trade studies around the electrical system architecture, including power conversion systems, to identify optimal configurations.
- Execute validation testing on power systems components.
What We’re Looking For
- BS required MS preferred in Electrical Engineering or similar field
- 5-7 years of experience in power converter (DC/DC, DC/AC, & AC/DC) design and validation
- Prior experience in Energy Storage, Battery Systems, Renewable Energy, Utility, and other related industry experience a plus
- Direct experience in product development within an early stage environment
Characteristics
- Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills a must!
- Hands-on approach to engineering problem solving
- Flexible working style: Can “wear many hats” and jump quickly between projects
- Able to work well in cross-disciplinary project teams and deliver results
- Enjoys the fast paced, results driven environment of a startup
- Experience with simulation and analysis tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, etc.
At Form Energy, We are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.