EV Charging System Verification Engineer - 3054294

Job#: 3054294

Job Description:

JOB TITLE: EV Charging Systems Verification Engineer

EST START DATE: ASAP

CONTRACT LENGTH: ~4 months, very high potential to extend 12 months LOCATION: x5 days on-site in Seattle, WA TRAVEL: 25% travel in the area/domestic HOURS: 40 hrs/week, no OT, Mon-Fri core hours PAY RANGE: $60-70/hr

ABOUT THE TEAM: You'll join a team focused on ensuring the reliability and safety of companies 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Integration and Testing:

• 5+ years of experience in electrical systems development, integration, and testing.
• Hands-on experience installing hardware like EV chargers, instrumentation, fuses (including wiring, commissioning, bolting)
• Proficiency in requirements management from elicitation to verification in EV chargers, power supplies, inverters and DC-DC converters.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems, including developing testing procedures for DC and AC power distribution equipment.
• Must have DFMEA experience

· Test methodology:

• 5+ years of experience in developing test plan, execute the tests and generate report based on the test cases provided by engineering team and leadership.
• 2+ years of experience/proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and data logging instruments.
• Developing/executing/documenting market-based and customer-specific System Integration Tests.

· Communication Protocols:

• Knowledge of digital bus/network communication protocols such as OCPP and ISO15118 (for EV chargers), CAN, Modbus, RS485, and Serial.

· Electrical Safety and Maintenance:

• Strong understanding of electrical safety in laboratory environments
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems, including developing maintenance and testing procedures for DC and AC power distribution equipment.

· Lab Space Maintenance:

• Keep the lab organized, clean and configured for safe, efficient testing (workstation layout, cable management, storage, etc.)
• Enforce lab safety protocols, including electrical and high-voltage safety practices; ensure PPE, signage, and emergency equipment are present and current.
• Coordinate facility' needs (power, HVAC, bench space) and support lab buildout or reconfiguration projects.
• Maintain compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and company standards.
• Proficiency in cleaning, rebuilding, and troubleshooting components for pulsed power systems.
• Experience in maintaining and operating pulsed power component testers.

· Firmware and Validation:

• Experience with firmware integration, EV charger interoperability, and debugging.

· Microsoft Office Suite:

• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

· 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.
• Support design improvements of DC systems.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and lead.

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 · Field deployment experience

Communication · Clear technical writing skills · Vendor collaboration experience · Ability to present test results effectively · Strong problem-reporting skills · Cross-team collaboration

Educational Background:

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution. · Master’s degree in electrical engineering

This role requires someone who will:

· Willingness to travel 25% of the time to sites for executing tests and collect data. · 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

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer.