Lead Hardware/Software Test Engineer (EV Charging) - San Jose
The candidate will need to build deep domain expertise of our vendor products to support internal and external stakeholders, including customer support, installers, customers, etc. The candidate will also perform and support integration testing between charging hardware, firmware, EV vehicles, and EV Connect’s proprietary software platform.
Responsibilities:
- Review, test, and validate new Charger equipment and/or systems from various charging vendors
- Lead certification efforts of new firmware from EVSE manufacturers
- Reviewing and ensuring accuracy of various EVSE manufacturers’ technical documentation
- Regularly engage with vendors on the EVC network for product feature and quality reviews
- Design and execute integration tests between hardware, firmware, vehicles with EVC software
- Investigate and troubleshoot system functionality and performance issues
- Execute regression testing on various hardware/software/firmware versions
- Perform triage and root cause analysis on hardware/software technical issues
Qualifications:
- 3+ years’ hand-on experience with EV Charging Equipment and OCPP payloads
- Quick learning self-starter who can claim ownership of hardware/software testing domain
- Must be very hands-on and willing to collaborate with multiple teams for system testing
- Comfortable in a hardware lab setting and occasional travel for customer/vendor onsite visits
Bonus:
- B.S Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar degree
- Experience with Hardware/Software integration testing in the EVSE space
- Experience with software automation frameworks/tooling
- Experience working with circuitry boards
- Experience hands-on with Payer/Nayax terminals
- Experience with Postman API test tool or similar
- Customer Centric values
About EV Connect:
EV Connect is on a mission to build a better planet by enabling electricity as a transportation fuel. Through its innovative and open charging platform, EV Connect simplifies the set-up, management, and optimization of charging stations with premium customer service, from installation to driver support.EV Connect guides companies of all sizes in managing networks of chargers and delivers a seamless EV charging experience that empowers drivers.
Established in 2010, EV Connect is a subsidiary of Schneider Electric which serves customers across the U.S., including GM, Avista Utilities, Love’s Travel Stops, Verizon, Marriott, Hilton, Western Digital, SCE, New York Power Authority, and numerous municipalities.Globally, EV Connect's reach extends across Europe, Australia, and Asia, removing carbon emissions from vehicles through the electrification of transportation. For more information, please visit www.evconnect.com and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Our Benefits and Perks:
Paid time off (vacation and flex time), health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, 401k with company matching, monthly EV stipend, yearly ongoing education stipend and more.
EV Connect is an Equal Opportunity Employer and requires proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.