EV Charging Interoperability Technician

Reports to: Director of Testing. This role requires a hybrid onsite presence in Durham, NC.

About the Role

The EV Charging Interoperability Technician is focused on interoperability testing on IONNA's network and will be a critical member of the technology and quality team, ensuring that IONNA is delivering the best-in-class customer experience and industry-leading uptime.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Test Cycle Completeness
• 1st time plug success (pre-release/prod)
• Number of vehicles/platforms tested

Responsibilities

• Own a rolling master list of all EVs sold in North America
• Source and acquire electric vehicles for testing through rental networks, OEM loan programs, and dealership partnerships
• Maintain the current inventory of all EVs available for testing
• Perform charge sessions on a wide variety of vehicles in the lab and in the field, executing structured test sessions
• Document outcomes including 1st attempt success, plug success, charge success, connector behavior, and any anomalies
• Track statistics on which vehicles have been charged on the IONNA network and provide findings back to the engineering and quality teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or similar with a minimum of 1 year experience testing complex technical products (Recent graduates with exceptional skills and attitude as well as internship experience will be considered for this role)
• Experience with charging electric vehicles
• Experience testing Software and/or Hardware products, payment systems or integrated solutions
• Exceptional communication and task management skills to effectively progress discussions with important stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Technical understanding of the charging standards landscape (e.g. OCPP, ISO 15118, OCPI, PKI)
• Detailed understanding of the current public fast charging landscape
• Experience working in test labs

Pay

Target base salary: $70,000 – $80,000 (based on experience).

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus programs
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and 401(K)
• Paid holidays

Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.