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Senior Wire Harness EngineerSystems Electrical Engineering * Berkeley, CA * Full time * On-site

Form Energy
$128.7K - $168K
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United States, California, Berkeley
2810 Seventh Street (Show on map)
Feb 18, 2025

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. Trial production of our iron-air batteries has already begun, and this year, production will take off to high volumes at our new factory 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 Wire Harness Engineer to design and create wire harness drawings for large battery systems. This role reports to our System Engineering product development team. As part of our team, you will contribute to/work on/be involved in wire harness mechanical routing, connector selection, cable specification, and 2D drawings in collaboration/partnership with mechanical and electrical teams. 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!.

What you'll do:
  • Develop harnesses for prototype battery and early phase battery programs

  • Design and optimize 3D harness routing and packaging for electromechanical battery systems

  • Identify, evaluate, select, and procure harness components for high volume production

  • Create harness MFG drawings/rework instructions for complex wire harnesses.

  • Working with external suppliers and internal prototyping build team to take 3D designs to physical product for development

  • Design harness for harsh environmental conditions

  • Troubleshoot and quality check harnesses in the fabrication, assembly and bring up stages of mule builds

  • Innovate, develop, and improve harness development through the build process.

  • Design ancillary parts for harness and low voltage system integration for manufacturing applications

What you'll bring:
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant harness design experience

  • Knowledge of battery systems, high voltage systems, EMC Strategies, and communications protocols (CAN, LIN, Ethernet)

  • Solid mechanical engineering fundamentals: thermal, vibration, strength, durability, corrosion-prevention, materials, etc.

  • Demonstrated effectiveness in handling multiple priorities, proactively organizing workloads, and meeting tight delivery timelines

  • Detail-oriented personality with effective documentation and reporting

  • Proficiency in CAD (Computer Aided Design) software

  • Preferred experience with GD&T

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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.

Compensation Range: $128.7K - $168K

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