Staff Hardware Test Engineer, Fluid Systems

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 Staff Test Engineer to join our Test Engineering team. In this position, you will design, develop, and implement test strategies and prioritizing tests, in partnership with design teams, to ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of our energy storage products. You will leverage your strong background in mechanical and electrical component-level and system-level functional testing skills in order to succeed in this position. 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! Relocation assistance is available. WHAT YOU'LL DO: - End-to-End Test Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert for hardware integrated systems, leading end-to-end test campaigns from concept to final validation while solving complex issues that require an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Leadership and ownership from high level to hands-on task level specificity is a must. - Fixtures, Infrastructure & Automation Strategy: Design and approve critical test fixtures and infrastructure that impacts multiple teams, architect comprehensive automation strategies, and define the sensor and data acquisition strategy for new and existing programs leveraging hands-on experience and actual technical outcomes. Specifically, this will include electromechanical test systems and high-voltage architectures. - Technical Delegation & Team Facilitation: Act as a technical leader by determining methods and procedures on new projects, coordinating the activities of cross-functional personnel, and delegating troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) efforts with junior and peer engineers. - Cross-Functional Design Influence: Influence design decisions by representing the Test Engineering organization in high-level design, technical, and change reviews and driving cross-functional alignment on validation plans to ensure there are no gaps in product coverage. - Operational Excellence: Establish the organizational standard for test reporting and data integrity, standardize testing philosophies to ensure consistency, a