Staff Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design and lead development of major controller and related PCB designs within EVgo's EV charging hardware.
• Design and document electrical interfaces between major hardware subsystems, such as power cabinets and dispensers.
• Own internal power cabinet electrical design and wire harness architecture.
• Maintain the bill of materials, source components, and release wiring schematics with version control across owned designs.
• Lead hands-on design and validation of prototype hardware, ensuring design maturity through characterization and debugging.
• Develop and technically manage suppliers, including board houses.
• Define and support board-level end-of-line (EOL) procedures and test equipment.
• Participate in design and project reviews with suppliers, including in-person engagement with Asia-based partners.
• Work cross-functionally with systems, software and firmware teams to create requirements.
• Collaborate on system-level design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) with the systems lead and technical subject matter experts.
• Team Development & Knowledge Sharing:
• Mentor Associate, Electrical Engineer, and Sr Electrical Engineer team members on design practices and technical problem-solving.
• Share design standards and lessons learned across the Electrical Engineering team to raise overall design quality.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years of experience; or equivalent experience.
• Desired Skills:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • Familiarity with embedded Linux devices.
  • Knowledge of EV protocols such as CCS, J1772, DIN 70121, and ISO 15118.
  • Demonstrated hardware design experience with analog, digital, and mixed-signal interfaces.
  • Experience with schematic design tools, PCB layout, FPGA development systems and tools, and simulation tools (PSpice, MATLAB, etc.).
  • Experience with communication protocols including SPI, I2C, CAN, Modbus, Ethernet, and PLC.
  • Working knowledge of high-voltage systems and power electronics.
  • Proficiency with test and measurement tools (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer).