Staff Electrical Engineer – Form Energy (PCBA Design)
Overview Form 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 Responsibilities Own
end-to-end PCBA development
, including: Requirements definition Component selection Schematic capture PCB layout oversight Design release and manufacturing support Board bring-up and verification Sustaining engineering Design PCBAs for
high-power, high-voltage, and safety-critical applications
. Develop: DFMEA/CFMEA Electrical block diagrams Simulations and analyses Test plans 8D root cause investigations Work closely with: Systems Engineers Mechanical Engineers Firmware/Software Engineers Test & Validation Teams Troubleshoot and improve released hardware designs. Create technical documentation including architecture, test results,
root-cause analyses, and design decisions. Required Technical Background Hardware Design Strong PCBA design experience using
Altium
(or similar ECAD software). Experience taking boards through the complete development cycle. Power Electronics Experience with: High-voltage and high-power designs AC/DC power systems SMPS power supplies LDOs Gate drivers and motor drivers Embedded Hardware Knowledge of: MCUs, MPUs, SOMs Sensors Data acquisition systems (ADC, DAC, I/O) Communication Protocols CAN-FD Ethernet isoSPI SPI UART I2C JTAG Reliability & Safety DFMEA / CFMEA High-reliability design practices Safety-critical systems Compliance testing Preferred Experience Battery Management Systems (BMS) Energy Storage Systems EV chargers Industrial power electronics High-voltage electrical systems Regulatory / Standards Experience Candidates with experience designing to standards such as: UL 991 UL 1973 UL 9540 UL 1998 will