Location: Berkeley, CA (onsite strongly preferred; can be remote during contract period if open to relocating at end of contract)

Duration: 06+ months contract to hire (extension and/or conversion possible based on performance)

Interview Process: 2 steps

Why It’s Open:

New QMU project is ramping and timeline is aggressive.

Team is behind schedule and internal resources have been reallocated.

Immediate need for schematic capture ownership + layout oversight to recover schedule.

This is a high-impact, execution-focused role with tight turnaround.

Mission/Project Overview:

Form Energy’s Electrical Engineering team is seeking immediate PCBA support for the QMU (Quad Management Unit), leveraging prior AMU/ZMU designs while adapting to updated system requirements. The QMU board enables power distribution, actuator control, sensor interfacing, and safety-compliant communication within Form’s battery energy storage system.

Core Responsibilities:

Own schematic capture in Altium (leveraging existing AMU/ZMU architecture).

Provide PCB layout oversight (signal integrity, power integrity, DFM considerations).

Support board bring-up and validation.

Ensure compliance with safety and industrial standards.

Partner cross-functionally with firmware, systems, and hardware teams.

Operate independently in a fast-paced, schedule-driven environment.

Technical Scope:

Design Functions

Power to and control of actuators, fans, and sensors

Power to and communication with downstream electronics

Safety-compliant communication pathway between quad skid and pack system

Communication Interfaces:

1Gbps (1000BASE-T1) Single Pair Ethernet

CAN-FD

SPI / UART / isoSPI / I2C / JTAG

Critical Components:

Compute: MCU (LQFP), MPU SOM (SMARC carrier)

Ethernet: Switch (196-pin BGA, 0.8mm pitch), PHYs

Power: 48V input, 24V/5V buck converters, 3V3/1V8/1V1 LDOs

Peripherals: IO expanders, ADCs, DACs, motor drivers, high-side drivers

Must-Haves:

5+ years electrical design experience (10+ preferred)

BS/MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Strong Altium experience

Schematic capture ownership experience

PCB layout experience (multi-layer boards, controlled impedance preferred)

Experience with:

48V power systems

High-speed Ethernet (1000BASE-T1 highly important)

CAN-FD

Data acquisition and control systems

Board bring-up + full product development lifecycle exposure

Strong understanding of safety/compliance in high-power or chemical environments

Familiarity with UL standards: UL1998, UL1973, UL9540, UL991

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice-to-Haves:

10+ years of experience

Energy storage / EV / automotive / industrial background

Experience with SOM/smart carrier interfaces

Deep hands-on PCB layout execution (not just review)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.