Principal Engineering Technician

About the Company

Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world through our iron-air battery technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assembly of control cabinets (UL 508A), ensuring precision wiring of PLCs, safety interlocks, and communication gateways
• Execute and oversee the fabrication of high-power DC busbars and AC interconnects
• Architect and build complex, high-reliability harnesses for test assets and prototype product builds
• Perform precision PCBA rework and micro-soldering for prototype hardware
• Define and enforce lab-wide standards for wire routing, labeling, and crimping quality
• Install and calibrate sensors including thermocouples, strain gauges, and pressure transducers
• Manage the commissioning of new equipment and initial system bring-up
• Fabricate custom mounting brackets or specialized test fixtures using manual mills, lathes, and welding equipment
• Train junior technicians and engineers in assembly techniques and schematic reading

Requirements

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a startup environment leading teams and processes
• Mastery of industrial electrical assembly including 480VAC/1000VDC+ systems
• Experience with PLC integration and signal-level communication (CAN, Modbus)
• Proficiency in mechanical fabrication, metalwork, and thermal system plumbing
• Ability to use machine shop equipment including manual mills and lathes
• Ability to troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical integration issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with IPC-A-610/WHMA-A-620
• NFPA 70E training