EV Charging Systems Verification Engineer

About the Role

Join our team focused on ensuring the reliability and safety of our EV charging infrastructure through systematic testing and validation. Our EV charging network is one of the largest in the world for private fleets. We value attention to detail, thorough documentation, and efficient test automation, working closely with vendors to maintain high standards across our charging network.

Responsibilities

• Integration and Testing:
  • Hands-on experience installing hardware like EV chargers, instrumentation, and fuses, including wiring, commissioning, and bolting.
  • Proficiency in requirements management from elicitation to verification for EV chargers, power supplies, inverters, and DC-DC converters.
  • Interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot electrical distribution systems, including developing testing procedures for DC and AC power distribution equipment.
• Lab Space Maintenance:
  • Keep the lab organized, clean, and configured for safe, efficient testing.
  • Enforce lab safety protocols, including electrical and high-voltage safety practices.
  • Coordinate facility needs (power, HVAC, bench space) and support lab buildout or reconfiguration projects.
  • Maintain compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and company standards.
  • Manage subcontractor relationships.
• Test Methodology:
  • Develop test plans, execute tests, and generate reports based on test cases provided by the engineering team and leadership.
  • Experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and data logging instruments.
  • Develop, execute, and document market-based and customer-specific System Integration Tests.
• Programming and Data Analysis:
  • Familiarity with Python and/or MATLAB for data parsing and visualization.
  • Experience with scripting and programming tools to assist in analysis and automation of data collection.
• Microsoft Office Suite:
  • Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Key Competencies

• Technical Skills:
  • Strong test case development and execution.
  • Test environment management.
  • Results analysis and reporting.
  • System-level testing expertise.
• Quality Focus:
  • Attention to detail in test execution.
  • Strong documentation practices.
  • Systematic approach to testing.
  • Understanding of validation requirements.
• Communication:
  • Clear technical writing skills.
  • Vendor collaboration experience.
  • Ability to present test results effectively.
  • Strong problem-reporting skills.
  • Cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical systems development, integration, and testing.
• 2+ years of experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and data logging instruments.
• Willingness to travel 10% of the time to sites for executing tests and collecting data.

What You'll Do

• Execute thorough validation of third-party charging systems.
• Maintain detailed testing records.
• Automate repetitive test processes.
• Identify potential safety or reliability issues.
• Support field deployments and issue resolution.
• Work effectively with external vendors.

Location: 5 days on-site in Seattle, WA
Travel: 10% travel in the area/domestic
Hours: 40 hrs/week, no OT, Mon-Fri core hours

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.