Electrical Engineering Co-op, R&D

over 2 years ago
Internship
Somerville, MA, US... more
Somerville, MA, US... more

Job Description

Form Energy is a team of passionate people tackling the challenge of climate change through transformationally low cost energy storage. Our team members are active learners who enjoy working on tough technology problems in massive markets and embody our values of humanity, excellence and creativity. The company is backed by a diverse set of committed investors and we have raised over $360M to date.Role Description The R&D Engineering team acts as an interdisciplinary internal consulting group serving the hardware needs of Form’s battery development teams. We work closely with subject matter experts to deliver solutions that help us better understand Form’s battery technology. We need your help to design and build creative solutions to Form’s most pressing challenges. This is a great opportunity to solve a wide array of technical problems with a large cross section of the Form Energy team.

What You'll Do:

  • Work across teams to design, build, and test new prototypes for the next generation of low-cost energy storage
  • Define electrical requirements and develop instrumentation to support electrochemical testing and battery system design
  • Integrate electromechanical equipment into test stands to support cell R&D
  • Perform hands-on prototyping of your designs
  • Produce engineering documents such as SOPs, schematics, and supporting design justification
  • Work with R&D Engineering team members on various projects based on your skills/interests and Form’s top priorities
  • Promote safety, especially in the development of new laboratory processes or experiments

What You'll Bring:

  • Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Some previous electrical design experience (through industrial internship or academic positions)
  • Experience in schematic capture and PCB design (Altium preferred)
  • Prototyping, soldering, or other relevant hands-on experience
  • Battery experience not required

Form Energy is committed to equitable compensation and we offer a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need. We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. We offer a 401k and all employees are granted stock options. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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