Staff Electrical Engineer – Form Energy (PCBA Design)OverviewForm Energy is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to lead the full lifecycle design of PCBAs (Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) that support their battery management and energy storage systems.
This is a hands-on hardware design role focused on taking products from concept through design, validation, manufacturing, and long-term support.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end PCBA development, including:Requirements definitionComponent selectionSchematic capturePCB layout oversightDesign release and manufacturing supportBoard bring-up and verificationSustaining engineeringDesign PCBAs for high-power, high-voltage, and safety-critical applications.Develop:DFMEA/CFMEAElectrical block diagramsSimulations and analysesTest plans8D root cause investigationsWork closely with:Systems EngineersMechanical EngineersFirmware/Software EngineersTest & Validation TeamsTroubleshoot and improve released hardware designs.Create technical documentation including architecture, test results, root-cause analyses, and design decisions.Required Technical BackgroundHardware DesignStrong PCBA design experience using Altium (or similar ECAD software).
Experience taking boards through the complete development cycle.Power ElectronicsExperience with:High-voltage and high-power designsAC/DC power systemsSMPS power suppliesLDOsGate drivers and motor driversEmbedded HardwareKnowledge of:MCUs, MPUs, SOMsSensorsData acquisition systems (ADC, DAC,



I/O)Communication ProtocolsCAN-FDEthernetisoSPISPIUARTI2CJTAGReliability & SafetyDFMEA / CFMEAHigh-reliability design practicesSafety-critical systemsCompliance testingPreferred ExperienceBattery Management Systems (BMS)Energy Storage SystemsEV chargersIndustrial power electronicsHigh-voltage electrical systemsRegulatory / Standards ExperienceCandidates with experience designing to standards such as:UL 991UL ****UL ****UL ****will stand out significantly.Software & ToolsPreferred experience with:Altium DesignerArena or Teamcenter (PLM)JIRAJAMAWhat the Hiring Manager is Likely Looking ForThe adecuado candidate is someone who has:✅ Designed complex PCBAs from concept through production✅ Strong power electronics background✅ Experience with battery, BMS, EV, or energy storage products✅ Hands-on board bring-up, testing, debugging, and root-cause analysis✅ DFMEA and reliability engineering experience✅ Cross-functional leadership skills✅ Experience supporting manufacturing and vendorsTop Recruiting KeywordsAltiumPCBA DesignSchematic CapturePCB LayoutPower ElectronicsBMSBattery SystemsEnergy StorageHigh VoltageCAN-FDSPIUARTI2CDFMEACFMEA8DBoard Bring-UpRoot Cause AnalysisElectrical ValidationUL ****UL ****EV ChargersEmbedded HardwareSimple SummaryThis is essentially a senior/staff-level hardware design engineer role focused on designing and validating PCBAs for high-voltage battery systems.
The strongest candidates will have a combination of Altium-based PCB design, power electronics, embedded hardware, DFMEA, board bring-up, and battery/BMS experience.
It is much more of a PCB/hardware engineering role than a traditional electrical systems or control panel design position.

📌 Staff Electrical Engineer (México)
🏢 Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group
📍 México