Senior High-Voltage Interconnect Design Engineer

ChargePoint•Campbell, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field
Minimum 6 years of industry experience in an Engineering role with 3 years in the Cable Harness or Interconnect design field
Understanding of cable/connector tests (cross-section, pull-out, current cycling, electrical performance)
Working knowledge of basic metallurgy, solid mechanics, and material selection as it relates to electrical contacts, conductors, and insulators
Connector selection (IP-rated, pin-outs, etc.); crimp & crimp quality
Experience with standards & regulations (USCAR, IEC, IPC)
Interference/shielding/grounding considerations (EMI, routing)
Thermal design of contacts & ampacity
Wire gauge selection (twisted pair, micro-coax, AWG, etc.)
Ability to optimize complex electrical harness wire designs, drawings, and schematics
Experience working on regulated consumer or industrial products, including the design of components or systems submitted for regulatory compliance approval
Strong working knowledge of injection molding, CNC machining, and mass production processes
A self-starter who is comfortable driving multiple parts and aspects of the product design process simultaneously
Ability to learn quickly and operate outside of your comfort zone
Proficient in CAD (Zuken & NX highly preferred, others accepted)
Ability to review and optimize 2D drawings, including understanding tolerances of various manufacturing methods and GD&T

Nice To Haves

Design experience in high power system and interconnect design (up to 1kV & up to 500A)
Design experience in ruggedized outdoor electromechanical products (IP protection)
Strong background in failure analysis and root cause investigations
Material selection for functional and regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

Execution from architecture to mass production
Design, prototype, and refine solutions to difficult engineering challenges
Interfacing directly with global suppliers to efficiently execute designs into mass production
Identifying design opportunities for quality, cost, assembly, and manufacturing
Production tooling development and monitoring for production
Root cause and failure analysis on parts and products