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# Test Development Engineer II

- **Company:** Form Energy
- **Location:** Somerville, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), SQL Databases, Scripting, Test Scripts
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87672089/1

## About the Role

* 2+ years of experience in energy storage systems test engineering or development engineering
 * BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science or equivalent industry experience
 * Working experience with transport phenomena/mass flow measurement systems
 * Knowledge of battery test methods, device/sensors
 * Proficiency in coding and creation of data tools: Python Scripting, SQL, as well as writing advanced battery test scripts
 * High laboratory safety standards
 * Commitment to excellence, including strong documentation skills/organizational habits

## Description

The Test Engineer role will join a growing Test Development team, part of our Test Operations group in support of developing Form's cutting edge Iron-Air battery technology. Working within this large cross-functional technology group, you will support battery testing, and improve upon + create novel test capability tools and methods that allow Form to have high confidence in its technology development.

In this role, you also will drive continuous improvement of test methods and operational factors. You'll act as a source of technical expertise to various internal customer teams - being a valuable contributor towards our goal of enabling a better, smarter grid. Relocation assistance is available.

What you'll do:

 * Support improvement and new capability projects on Form's proprietary battery cycling test stands
 * Develop new methodology and verification suites for controlling Form Energy's product scale test vehicles
 * Support advanced cell and test system troubleshooting + RCAs, Gage R&R
 * Verify reliability of our battery test metadata, ensuring consistent battery performance
 * Write and release battery test protocols using Form Energy's in-house test software
 * Own review process of Form test protocols


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