How to apply for Senior Field Services Technician

About Form Energy

Form Energy makes iron-air batteries for long-duration energy storage on the electric grid. The company has signed contracts with US utilities and started production at its first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia. It has been named a TIME Best Invention and a MIT Technology Review Top Climate Tech Company to Watch.

About the role

This is a remote field services role supporting battery installations at utility sites across the US. The technician will likely handle commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on iron-air battery systems. Because Form Energy is scaling manufacturing and has active utility contracts, this role directly supports getting deployed systems running and keeping them reliable.

A typical day

A typical day may involve traveling to a utility site, inspecting or commissioning an iron-air battery system, running diagnostics, and documenting results. The technician might coordinate with remote engineering teams and customer staff to resolve issues. Days vary based on deployment schedules and site locations. Ask the hiring team how travel is scheduled and what proportion of time is on-site versus remote.

Who Form Energy is looking for

• Hands-on experience with industrial or utility-scale electrical systems, including commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working remotely and traveling to customer sites, since the role is remote but field-based.
• Able to read electrical schematics, use diagnostic tools, and follow safety procedures for high-voltage or utility environments.
• Self-directed and clear in communication, because remote field work requires independent problem-solving and coordination with engineering and customers.

Tips for this application

• State clearly in your resume summary that you are based in the US and willing to travel for field work, since the role is remote but site-based.
• List specific battery, inverter, or utility-scale electrical equipment you have commissioned or repaired, with model names or system sizes if possible.
• Mention any experience with iron-air, flow, or long-duration storage, or explain why your background transfers to multi-day storage systems.
• Reference Form Energy's West Virginia manufacturing facility and utility contracts in your cover letter to show you understand the scale-up context.
• Include safety certifications, OSHA training, or high-voltage qualifications near the top of your resume, because field service roles screen for these.

What to cover in your cover letter

Explain your field service experience with utility or industrial electrical systems and give one concrete example of a commissioning or repair you led. Show that you understand Form Energy's iron-air technology and why long-duration storage matters for grid reliability. Confirm your ability to work remotely and travel to utility sites across the US. Connect your troubleshooting approach to the company's need to keep deployed systems running as manufacturing scales.

Research before applying

• Read Form Energy's announcements about its West Virginia manufacturing facility and its utility contracts to understand deployment scale.
• Learn how iron-air batteries work and why multi-day storage is different from short-duration lithium-ion storage.
• Check Form Energy's careers page and recent press for details on field service team structure and locations.
• Look up the utilities Form Energy has contracts with and where their pilot or deployment sites are located.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a time you commissioned or repaired a utility-scale or industrial electrical system. What was the problem and how did you fix it?
• How do you approach troubleshooting a battery or power system when you are the only technician on site?
• What do you know about iron-air battery technology and how it differs from lithium-ion for long-duration storage?
• How do you handle travel schedules and remote work while staying coordinated with engineering and customers?
• Describe your experience with safety procedures for high-voltage or utility environments. What certifications do you hold?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without stating your location or willingness to travel, which is critical for a remote field role.
• Using a generic electrical technician resume that does not mention battery systems, commissioning, or utility-scale equipment.
• Showing no knowledge of Form Energy's iron-air technology or its difference from lithium-ion storage.