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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 hands-on Functional Circuit Test (FCT) Test Development Engineer to lead vendor-integrated testing and automated test fixture development. This role reports to the System Electronics Development team. As part of the Systems team, you will contribute to/work on/be involved in FCT and End-of-Line (EOL) testing activities in close collaboration/partnership with Supply Chain and Quality teams. 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:

• Design, develop, deploy, and troubleshoot automated electronic manufacturing test systems.
• Lead Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and End-of-Line (EOL) test development activities for PCBA and system-level products.
• Define test strategies, test coverage, acceptance criteria, and validation methodologies for manufacturing test equipment.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams throughout product development and NPI phases.
• Provide Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback to engineering teams to improve manufacturability, diagnosability, and test coverage.
• Manage external vendors for test fixture development, test equipment integration, and deployment activities.
• Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for manufacturing test equipment.
• Develop and document robust, scalable, and maintainable manufacturing test processes with high uptime and operational reliability.
• Support NPI builds, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and manufacturing ramp activities.
• Drive continuous improvements in test architecture, automation, diagnostics, and manufacturing efficiency.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering within PCBA and Top-Level Assembly (TLA) environments.
• Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand. (CLD/CLA certification is a plus.)
• Strong understanding of embedded and manufacturing communication protocols, including CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, IsoSPI, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, and TCP/IP.
• Deep understanding of automated test instrumentation, including DAQs, power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads.
• Experience developing test coverage strategies and fault detection methodologies for manufacturing environments.
• Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES and production databases using SQL, JSON, XML, or Protobuf.
• Familiarity with manufacturing inspection technologies such as AOI, AXI (X-Ray), ICT and Flying Probe is a plus.
• Experience with Python for automation, scripting, or data analysis is a plus.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or MSA methodologies is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support vendor integration, validation, and NPI activities.

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.