Sr Control Panel Engineer
Location: Berkeley, CA
- Need for a dedicated Sr. Control Panel Designer to support growing battery system deployments.
- Increasing project volume and customer demand.
- This role complements PCB-level design by owning panel-level wiring, controls, and power integration.
About the Team
- Same BMS-focused Electrical Engineering team supporting grid-scale energy storage.
- Works closely with PCB designers and system engineers.
- Team environment is collaborative, inclusive, and execution-focused.
About the Role / Mission
- Design and document control panels used in Form Energy’s battery systems.
- Focus is on wiring, interconnections, power distribution, and controls, not PCB layout.
- Supports the Auxiliary Management Unit (AMU), which sits within the auxiliary control panel and interfaces with PCB electronics.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Control Panel Design
- Design auxiliary battery system control panels using E-Plan.
- Create wiring diagrams and panel layouts.
- Ensure all components are correctly connected and controlled.
Electrical Integration
- Design power and control wiring between boards, panels, and systems.
- Select appropriate control components and interconnects.
- Ensure panels meet electrical and safety requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with PCB Layout Designer and EE team.
- Support integration between board-level electronics and panel-level systems.
Must-Haves
- 5-7+ years of control panel design experience.
- Strong proficiency with E-Plan preferred, if not then either AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks.
- Strong understanding of electrical wiring, control systems, and power distribution.
- Experience with high speeds (10Gb) and high voltage.
- Experience designing panels for industrial, energy, or battery systems.
Nice-to-Haves
- Battery energy storage or power systems experience.
- Functional safety exposure.
- Understanding of hardware/software integration boundaries.
- Security-aware hardware or controls experience.