Senior Product Engineer

Cb•Costa Mesa, CA

5d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Senior Product Engineer will be an expert on all technical aspects of the company’s EV chargers and will assist the organization in a myriad of aspects with their product knowledge. The Senior Product Engineer will utilize their extensive knowledge of EVSE to drive product development, manage individual tasks, and advocate for Chargetronix’s development team. It will also be the duty of the Senior Product Engineer to stay current with industry knowledge as it pertains to EV chargers and also stay current with internal product changes. The Product Engineer will also work closely with other departments to ensure that Chargetronix products are achieving the quality and efficiency standards of Chargetronix. This work will include regulatory support as well as launching and managing programs and pilots required by regulatory decisions. The Senior Product Engineer will conduct quantitative analytical work and qualitative work to support various regulatory proceedings, pilots, and strategy efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering background
4-8+ years of experience as an engineering in product development, R&D, testing, or service in the EV Charger industry or closely related industry, or a background providing an equivalent skill set
Strong knowledge of EVSE communication, hardware, firmware, and standards related to charging
Experience with JSON, Protobuf, gRPC, REST, HTTP, TLS, TCP, UDP, CAN
Comfortable with multi-tasking, prioritizing, and working in a fast-paced environment
Strong verbal / written communication and presentation skills required
Strong organization and documentation skills are required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent engineering background degree
Utility experience and/or pilot or project development experience
Prior experience with transportation electrification and/or energy storage technologies, use cases and operational capabilities
Basic understanding of overall electric grid design, energy system, and operations
Strong drive for results and continuous improvement
Proficiency with Google Suite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project
Six Sigma certification is a plus
Ability to work in a matrixed environment and a positive, execution-oriented mentality
Ability to be creative, versatile, efficient and productive in the face of ambiguity
Proficient in Mandarin
Desired to have experience with the device to cloud interfaces of charging protocols such as OCPP, ISO15118, etc.
Desired to have experience implementing software for power conversion, thermal controls, battery management, or other highly physical product implementations

Responsibilities

Work closely with R&D (Research & Development), operations, sales, marketing (UI/UX brand and style consultation), and service organizations to perfect product performance for best-in-class customer experience while working in an environment of rapid innovation and technology change
Collaborate with Product Managers of related products in the North America DC & AC EV charging product line to develop and improve Chargetronix products
Assist in quality assurance of EV chargers’ current or new firmware and hardware through testing
Stay current with EVSE information/knowledge as it changes in the industry through research of hardware, firmware, and network evolution
Manage sourcing and creation of Chargetronix EVSE documentation including, but not limited to: certifications, work instructions, schematics, and test reports
Manage and conduct training modules to internal employees and clients on Chargetronix’ EVSEs, which includes installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, FAQs, etc.
Actively involved in solution design for the relevant DC EV charger issues, projects, and proposals
Initiates activities to continuously improve the product including use of modern technologies, industry-leading trends, and insight based on customer demand
Manages the product lifecycle strategy and implementation of products in the current and future portfolio of DC & AC EV charging stations in the North American eMobility Market.
Assist the service department with maintenance issues, providing expertise on EVSE hardware and firmware to help drive solutions
Other duties as assigned.