Senior R&D Engineering Technician

Form Energy is hiring a Senior R&D Engineering Technician in Berkeley, CA. The role involves designing solutions for engineering challenges, maintaining infrastructure, and training technicians. Candidates should have 7+ years in machining and mechanical systems. Form Energy offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace focused on renewable energy.
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.What You'll Do:Design and then implement custom built solutions for problems posed by our various engineering design teamsPrepare, fabricate, and maintain build or test related infrastructure and safety systems as specified by designs & schematicsDocument and organize device assembly notes for performance traceabilityParticipate in design reviewsHelp build out and run our prototype machine shop to facilitate rapid prototypingFacilitate installation and assembly of new equipmentLead workshop and laboratory continuous improvement effortsTrain and mentor a growing team of technicians, engineers, and scientistsWhat You'll Bring: 7+ years of experience working as a machinist or with mechanical systemsExpertise in all things mechanical, fabrication, and machining relatedFamiliarity with organizing and maintaining hardware inventoryExperience with using a resource management tracking systemWritten and oral communication skills within a group of peers and broader organizationComfort using digital tools