--- title: Engineering Technician Electrical at Form Energy description: Form Energy is hiring for the Engineering Technician Electrical role in Somerville, MA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/engineering-technician-electrical-at-form-energy-01a1d29e-1b81-7b3b-bbc6-dc15d7f2511d date: 2026-11-13T04:15:08Z og_description: Join Form Energy as Engineering Technician Electrical in Somerville, MA. Pays $35.88–$43.99 per hour. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/l65gmy.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Form Energy | | **Location** | Somerville, MA | | **Salary** | $35.88/hr - $43.99/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Nov 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Form Energy sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 46 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Form Energy. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $61,000 – $84,000 a year (median $71,000). ## Description 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 The Advanced Product Development team at Form Energy is hiring a Engineering Technician with an electrical focus for our team in Somerville, MA. This role is embedded directly in the APD engineering team and supports the electrical build-out, wiring, and commissioning of battery test systems that enable the development of Form Energy’s multi-day batteries. A successful candidate can work independently with limited instruction and can give design feedback and suggestions to engineers. The ideal candidate has strong electrical intuition, understands prototyping, and can build, troubleshoot, and commission first-of-a-kind test hardware. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission! ### What you'll do: - Build and assemble control panels, harnesses, and test stand wiring as specified by engineers and schematics - Fabricate and maintain build or test related infrastructure and safety systems as specified by designs and schematics - Install and verify sensors, power distribution, and data acquisition hardware on battery test systems - Basic design tasks (e.g., lay out and fabricate a control panel) with only high-level instruction from engineers - Troubleshoot electrical faults on test equipment and support system commissioning - Participate in design reviews and give design feedback to engineers - Use shop tools (soldering, crimping, hand tools, 3D printers, etc.) to build prototypes and one-offs - Be a champion for safety in the development of new equipment and processes ### What you'll bring: - Minimum 4+ years experience as an electrical technician or hands-on role, ideally 2-3 years in a startup environment - Experience with industrial control wiring, power distribution, and panel building - Can read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams - Comfortable using sensors and data acquisition systems (e.g., multimeter, oscilloscope, thermocouple logger) - Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, or other automation components is a plus - Working knowledge of electrical safety practices (e.g., NFPA 70E, lockout/tagout) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Comfortable using G Suite - Very comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment - A positive, get-it-done attitude *#LI-Onsite* *#LI-AC1* *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.* *If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.* *Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will **never** solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.* ## Skills - Electrical Panel Building - Industrial Control Systems - NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Standard - Soldering Techniques - Reading Schematics - Hand Tools - Automation - Electrical Schematics - Multimeters - Commissioning - Hand and Power Tools - Sensor Systems - Crimping - Climbing Equipment - Blueprint Reading - Test Equipment - Electrical Wiring - Oscilloscope - Design Review - Data Acquisition - Power Distribution - Electrical Safety - Communication - 3D Printing - Test Stand ## Benefits - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Employee Stock Options (ESOs) ## Related - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Engineering Technician & Drafting jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/engineering-technicians-and-drafting?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Engineering Technician jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/engineering-technicians-and-drafting/engineering-technician?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Massachusetts](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 76306 jobs - [Electrical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/electrical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 41724 jobs - [Somerville, MA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts/somerville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 812 jobs ## Related pages - [Massachusetts](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 76306 jobs - [Electrical Equipment Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/electrical-equipment-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 41724 jobs - [Somerville, MA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/massachusetts/somerville?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 812 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)