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Senior Compliance Test EngineerCompliance & Certification * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site at Form Energy

Form Energy Berkeley, California

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 Compliance Test Engineer in our Berkeley, CA office. This is an opportunity to have a direct and daily impact in an exciting energy technology startup. You will work closely with the product development teams to guide designs to comply with safety and performance standards as defined by UL, IEEE, IEC, IBC, NFPA and others. You will represent Form Energy with industry groups, safety committees, and codes panels to ensure positive outcomes which enable the rapid scale up of this critical technology.

You will be responsible for developing regulatory testing protocols which become part of our standard product qualification process and which ensure successful and timely delivery of product certifications. Leading up to product launch, you will be responsible for driving product certifications, including certification project management, coordination with NRTLs, traveling to test sites, setting up and performing tests, writing test reports, and communication of certification strategies and results with customers and Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).

What you'll do:

  • Drive the product certification testing for Form Energy's iron-air battery cell, module, and system

  • Develop new test methods and build new test equipment for product safety and compliance testing

  • Evaluate product designs and provide input to align the design with regulatory standards at an early stage of development

  • Define and perform product safety validation testing during the product development process, prior to certification activities

  • Perform certification testing on site and travel to perform tests at remote NRTL and other laboratory facilities

  • Prepare test reports for compliance authorities, AHJs, and various industry groups, safety committees, standards and code development panels as needed to help drive code development efforts at the company

  • Maintain written product requirements documents to ensure product contains all required regulatory features

What you'll bring:

  • 5+ years experience in compliance or safety testing for an energy storage system, battery, or other energy product

  • BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering (or similar) required

  • Direct experience in product development within an early stage environment

  • Familiarity with existing codes and standards and certification processes, especially in relation to energy storage systems

  • Hands-on aptitude and experience working safely and independently with power supplies, hand tools and other potentially dangerous equipment

  • Willingness to travel up to 20% with the potential to work in inclement weather

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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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 [email protected]. 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.

Compensation Range: $128.7K - $159.7K

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