Staff Hardware Systems Design Engineer
Location: Campbell, CA
Department: Product Engineering
About Us
With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution, powering one of the world’s leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers, businesses, automakers, policymakers, utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.
Since our founding in 2007, ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses, fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.
At ChargePoint, we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous, Charge Together, Love our Customers, Operate with Openness, and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day, align, and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.
Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go, in any context, for generations to come.
Discover what it’s like to help build the fueling network of the future - check out our Engineering Blog.
Reports To Director, Product Engineering
Director, Product Engineering
What You Will Be Doing
- Working as a technical lead for the design and development of complex electrical hardware systems projects for use in EVSE applications, taking an active role in planning, scheduling, and execution across the full product lifecycle, from prototype to mass production.
- Driving system-level requirements and architecture decisions. Distilling inputs to create solutions for use across multiple EV charging platforms and products.
- Creating system diagrams and requirements for a global, cross-functional team or engineers, including software, firmware, and validation engineers, to ensure top-down integration of all features and functionality, whilst ensuring designs align with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
- Specifying system behavior, encompassing fault sources, thresholds, and outcomes, and thermal algorithm definition to maximize charging availability without compromising product/component lifetime.
What You Will Bring to ChargePoint
- Ability to critically evaluate and approve design documents, schematics, and layouts, based on experience of circuit design and PCB layout (digital, analog, power).
- Attention to detail in creating and implementing testing strategies to verify hardware performance and durability, focusing on
- Strong analytical problem-solving skills to identify and fix hardware issues in a timely fashion, making hands-on use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
- A DFX mentality, ensuring that projects you work on are optimized in terms of cost, manufacturability, and reliability.
- Clear communication skills are required when sharing design review and project status updates to stakeholders and leadership, and when providing technical assistance to customers and manufacturing partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
- 10-15 years relevant industry experience
- Proven track record of leading complex hardware design projects from concept to production.
Location
Campbell, CA
ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $150,000 to $180,000. This range represents base salary and does not reflect equity, benefits or variable pay where applicable. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and specific work location.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.
If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs, we will contact you directly.
ChargePoint is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports all qualified individuals. In alignment with this commitment, we ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations throughout the employment process.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, or to access any other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at [email protected].
ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer.
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