Senior Electrical Engineer

Actalent • Berkeley, CA • 3h ago

Description

Role Description: Form Energy is hiring a Senior Electrical Engineer to our Enclosure Electronics team. You will be joining a team responsible for the development of electronic controls hardware for our large-scale battery systems comprising a wide variety of sensors, actuators and custom electronics. The role will expose you to interesting, multidisciplinary technical challenges spanning various teams at the company, from gas sensing to electrochemistry to high power electronics. 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: (bullet list, no sub-bullets) - Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, controls, and manufacturing engineers to develop effective and reliable electrical systems - PCB design: schematic capture, PCB layout, board validation and manufacturing support - Prototyping and validation of new electrical circuits and systems - Troubleshoot and root-case analysis systems down to the component level - Sensor selection, evaluation and interface definition - Clearly document design decisions, test results, and troubleshooting procedures.

Skills

pcb, electrical design, pcb design, dfmea, Schematic, Altium, Electrical engineering, high voltage, Electrical

Top Skills Details

pcb,electrical design,pcb design,dfmea,Schematic,Altium,Electrical engineering,high voltage

Additional Skills & Qualifications

What You'll Bring: (bullet list, no sub-bullets) - 5+ years of professional experience, or equivalent education experience in electrical engineering - Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent - Background bringing products from concept to production stages - Understanding of electrical design fundamentals - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills - Experience with PCB CAD tools (Altium or similar ) - Familiarity with electrical lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc ) - Some programming experience (Python, C/C++, Matlab, etc ) - Must be able to obtain US work authorization

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Berkeley, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $110.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Berkeley,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 10, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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