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Senior Test Development Engineers designing automated test frameworks, validation systems, and hardware-in-the-loop rigs fall squarely within H-1B visa specialty occupation criteria. Employers in semiconductor, aerospace, and medical device sectors file LCAs under SOC codes like 17-2199, making this one of the more active H-1B sponsorship categories for engineers with a background in test architecture.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.
Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.
Role Description
Form Energy is hiring a hands-on Functional Circuit Test (FCT) Test Development Engineer to lead vendor-integrated testing and automated test fixture development. This role reports to the System Electronics Development team. As part of the Systems team, you will contribute to/work on/be involved in FCT and End-of-Line (EOL) testing activities in close collaboration/partnership with Supply Chain and Quality teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!
What you'll do:
- Design, develop, deploy, and troubleshoot automated electronic manufacturing test systems.
- Lead Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and End-of-Line (EOL) test development activities for PCBA and system-level products.
- Define test strategies, test coverage, acceptance criteria, and validation methodologies for manufacturing test equipment.
- Collaborate closely with Electrical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams throughout product development and NPI phases.
- Provide Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback to engineering teams to improve manufacturability, diagnosability, and test coverage.
- Manage external vendors for test fixture development, test equipment integration, and deployment activities.
- Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for manufacturing test equipment.
- Develop and document robust, scalable, and maintainable manufacturing test processes with high uptime and operational reliability.
- Support NPI builds, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and manufacturing ramp activities.
- Drive continuous improvements in test architecture, automation, diagnostics, and manufacturing efficiency.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering within PCBA and Top-Level Assembly (TLA) environments.
- Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand. (CLD/CLA certification is a plus.)
- Strong understanding of embedded and manufacturing communication protocols, including CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, IsoSPI, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, and TCP/IP.
- Deep understanding of automated test instrumentation, including DAQs, power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads.
- Experience developing test coverage strategies and fault detection methodologies for manufacturing environments.
- Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES and production databases using SQL, JSON, XML, or Protobuf.
- Familiarity with manufacturing inspection technologies such as AOI, AXI (X-Ray), ICT and Flying Probe is a plus.
- Experience with Python for automation, scripting, or data analysis is a plus.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or MSA methodologies is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support vendor integration, validation, and NPI activities.
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Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
Compensation Range: $128,668 - $160,807
Are you ready to build America’s energy future? Form Energy is an American manufacturing and energy technology company. We’re revolutionizing energy storage with cost-effective, multi-day technology designed to keep the electric grid secure and reliable, even during extended periods of stress. By strengthening the electric system and reimagining what’s possible, we’re giving clean energy a whole new form!
In recent years, Form Energy has earned a number of accolades, including being named by TIME as a “Best Invention”, MIT Technology Review as a “Top Climate Tech Company To Watch”, and Fast Company as “One of the Next Big Things In Tech”. We are making rapid progress on our mission of delivering energy storage for a better world, and our team is growing just as rapidly to meet demand. We have signed contracts with leading electric utilities across the United States and production of our iron-air batteries is underway at our first high-volume manufacturing facility in West Virginia.
Working for Form Energy is more than just a job, it’s a chance to be part of something extraordinary. And now - right as we significantly scale up battery manufacturing - might be the most exciting moment in the company’s history to join. We are assembling a team of highly talented and driven individuals across the country. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, our team is determined to deliver on our mission and transform the energy landscape for the better.
Feeling energized to make a meaningful impact on the world? Then keep reading - you’ve come to the right place.
Role Description
Form Energy is hiring a hands-on Functional Circuit Test (FCT) Test Development Engineer to lead vendor-integrated testing and automated test fixture development. This role reports to the System Electronics Development team. As part of the Systems team, you will contribute to/work on/be involved in FCT and End-of-Line (EOL) testing activities in close collaboration/partnership with Supply Chain and Quality teams. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape and be part of the growth of a fast-moving company with breakthrough technology and an incredible mission!
What you'll do:
- Design, develop, deploy, and troubleshoot automated electronic manufacturing test systems.
- Lead Functional Circuit Test (FCT) and End-of-Line (EOL) test development activities for PCBA and system-level products.
- Define test strategies, test coverage, acceptance criteria, and validation methodologies for manufacturing test equipment.
- Collaborate closely with Electrical, Firmware, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams throughout product development and NPI phases.
- Provide Design-for-Test (DFT) feedback to engineering teams to improve manufacturability, diagnosability, and test coverage.
- Manage external vendors for test fixture development, test equipment integration, and deployment activities.
- Execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for manufacturing test equipment.
- Develop and document robust, scalable, and maintainable manufacturing test processes with high uptime and operational reliability.
- Support NPI builds, failure analysis, root cause investigations, and manufacturing ramp activities.
- Drive continuous improvements in test architecture, automation, diagnostics, and manufacturing efficiency.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering within PCBA and Top-Level Assembly (TLA) environments.
- Strong hands-on experience developing automated test systems using NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand. (CLD/CLA certification is a plus.)
- Strong understanding of embedded and manufacturing communication protocols, including CAN, CAN-FD, SPI, I2C, IsoSPI, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP, and TCP/IP.
- Deep understanding of automated test instrumentation, including DAQs, power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, and electronic loads.
- Experience developing test coverage strategies and fault detection methodologies for manufacturing environments.
- Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES and production databases using SQL, JSON, XML, or Protobuf.
- Familiarity with manufacturing inspection technologies such as AOI, AXI (X-Ray), ICT and Flying Probe is a plus.
- Experience with Python for automation, scripting, or data analysis is a plus.
- Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or MSA methodologies is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally to support vendor integration, validation, and NPI activities.
LI-Onsite
LI-DNI
LI-TR1
Humanity is a cornerstone of Form Energy’s culture, and we make sure our compensation and benefits reflect that. Form Energy offers competitive salaries, stock options, and a holistic benefits package to ensure all employees have what they need to thrive while working here.
When it comes to you and your family’s health, we cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for full-time employees - and 80% of healthcare premiums for dependents. This starts from day one. We also offer at least 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents (up to 20 weeks for birthing parents), and generous vacation policies to give employees time to recharge when needed.
To build America’s energy future, we need everyone at the table. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply to our open jobs.
If you may require reasonable accommodations to participate in our interview process, please contact accommodations@formenergy.com. Requests for accommodations will be treated with discretion.
Form Energy is committed to maintaining the privacy of our applicants. Please be aware that we will never solicit sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers or bank account details during the recruiting or hiring process.
Compensation Range: $128,668 - $160,807
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Test Development Engineer
Align your resume to SOC classifications
H-1B petitions tie your role to a specific SOC code. Pull up O*NET and confirm your experience maps to 17-2199 or a closely related code before applying. Misalignment between your resume and the filed SOC can trigger an RFE.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating offers
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Run the OFLC Wage Search before entering salary negotiations so you know the floor USCIS will scrutinize.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Senior Test Development Engineer roles by employers who have filed LCAs in your target metro. This surfaces companies already familiar with the H-1B process for test engineering roles, not first-time sponsors.
Flag multi-site work in your petition documents
Test development engineers often split time between a primary site and client facilities or test labs. Each worksite requires its own LCA posting. Confirm your employer's attorney files a blanket or itinerary-based LCA before your start date.
Request premium processing before cap-gap expires
If you're transitioning from OPT to H-1B, cap-gap authorization ends October 1. If USCIS hasn't adjudicated by then, premium processing gives you a 15-business-day decision window and avoids an unauthorized-employment gap on your record.
Prepare a specialty occupation evidence packet early
Test development engineering roles in hardware validation or embedded systems regularly receive RFEs questioning specialty occupation status. Gather job postings from comparable roles at similar companies, your degree transcripts, and any professional certifications before your employer files.
H-1B Visa Senior Test Development Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Test Development Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a directly related field. USCIS evaluates whether the specific duties, not just the title, demand that theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. Roles focused on automated test framework design, hardware-in-the-loop validation, or FPGA test development consistently meet this standard.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Test Development Engineers?
Semiconductor companies, aerospace and defense contractors, medical device manufacturers, and automotive OEMs are the heaviest sponsors for this role. These industries require specialized test infrastructure that directly maps to H-1B specialty occupation criteria. Migrate Mate lets you browse open Senior Test Development Engineer positions filtered by employers with verified LCA filing history, so you can focus on companies already set up to sponsor.
What SOC code is typically used for a Senior Test Development Engineer H-1B petition?
Most H-1B petitions for this role use SOC 17-2199 (Engineers, All Other) or 17-2061 (Computer Hardware Engineers), depending on whether the work centers on test system architecture or embedded hardware validation. The assigned SOC code determines the DOL prevailing wage your employer must certify on the LCA, so confirm the correct code with your employer's attorney before the petition is filed.
Can a Senior Test Development Engineer change employers while on H-1B?
Yes, through H-1B portability under AC21. You can start working for the new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer files a new I-129 and LCA specific to the test engineering role and worksite before or on your start date.
How does the H-1B prevailing wage requirement affect Senior Test Development Engineer offers?
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and the actual work location, not the company's headquarters. For senior-level test engineering roles, this typically falls in wage level III or IV. Run the OFLC Wage Search with your specific metro area and SOC code before accepting an offer to ensure the employer's proposed salary meets the threshold USCIS will verify.