Senior Control Panel Designer

Title: Senior Control Panel Designer Location: Berkeley, CA (Onsite strongly preferred, remote okay during contract period but must relocate upon conversion) Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire Visa : No H1B and OPT Why It's Open: Need for a dedicated Senior Control Panel Designer to support growing battery system deployments and increasing project volume. Role complements PCB-level design efforts by owning panel-level wiring, controls integration, and power distribution architecture. Highly visible position supporting the scaling of Form Energy's next-generation battery energy storage systems. About the Role: Form Energy is hiring a Senior Control Panel Designer to support development and validation of its next-generation battery technology. As part of the BMS Hardware & Electrical Systems team, this individual will own the full lifecycle of industrial control panel design, from component selection and schematic development through vendor coordination, high-voltage validation, and production release. The role focuses on panel-level electrical design, wiring architecture, power distribution, protection systems, controls integration, and support of the Auxiliary Management Unit (AMU), which interfaces directly with board-level electronics throughout Form Energy's battery systems. Day-to-Day responsibilities: Design industrial control panels in compliance with UL 508A and NEC (NFPA 70) requirements. Develop complete panel schematics, layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs using EPLAN. Design power and control distribution systems supporting battery energy storage applications, including high-voltage architectures up to 600VAC and 2000VDC. Select and integrate connectors, wire harnesses, breakers, fuses, transformers, rectifiers, drives, and other panel-level electrical components. Perform wire sizing, branch circuit protection coordination, and electrical integration between control panels, PCBAs, sensors, and system-level hardware. Work directly with third-party panel fabrication vendors to translate design intent into manufacturable assemblies and support build, acceptance, and release activities. Execute and oversee high-voltage testing procedures including hipot, insulation resistance, and functional validation testing. Support DFMEA activities, panel-level failure mode analysis, and risk mitigation efforts. Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering on enclosure design, thermal management, and physical integration. Partner with Electrical Engineering, PCB Design, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Test teams to support deployment, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement efforts. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience. Strong proficiency with EPLAN. Demonstrated experience designing industrial control panels. Experience working with safety standards, specifically- UL 508A (must-have) and NEC (NFPA 70) requirements. Strong understanding of electrical wiring, power distribution, branch circuit protection, wire sizing, and control systems integration. Experience selecting and integrating panel-level electrical components including breakers, fuses, transformers, rectifiers, drives, connectors, and harnesses. Experience supporting high-voltage applications, ideally including 600VAC and/or 2000VDC systems. Hands-on experience with high-voltage testing procedures, safety protocols, hipot testing, and insulation resistance testing. Experience managing third-party panel fabrication vendors through design, build, validation, and acceptance phases. Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Preferred Qualifications: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), EV, renewable energy, utility, industrial automation, or power systems experience. Experience with DFMEA, functional safety, or reliability-focused design methodologies. Familiarity with Arena, Teamcenter, JIRA, JAMA, or similar PLM and product development tools. Understanding of hardware/software integration boundaries. Exposure to security-conscious industrial controls or critical infrastructure environments. #J-18808-Ljbffr