Electric Vehicle Technician

Darwin Recruitment; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment in Zeebrugge, Belgium, is seeking an EV Support Technician to provide hands-on diagnostic and repair support for electric vehicles arriving in Europe. You will diagnose faults, perform repairs on EV components, and conduct visual/quality inspections before delivery.

The role requires Level 3 EV certification and strong fault-finding skills, with fluency in English and a supportive environment for additional European languages.

Qualifications

• Technical qualification or background focused on electric/hybrid vehicles, with previous practical experience in an EV or hybrid technical position.
• Minimum Level 3 EV certification or equivalent.
• Previous experience as an EV Technician, Hybrid Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Automotive Technician or similar.
• Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills, with a good understanding of electric/hybrid vehicle systems.
• Experience using vehicle diagnostic equipment, software and diagnostic platforms.
• Ability to approach complex technical faults logically and analytically, with a strong focus on identifying root causes.
• Strong attention to detail when carrying out vehicle inspections and identifying technical or cosmetic defects.
• Comfortable using IT systems, diagnostic platforms and reporting tools.
• Ability to clearly document technical problems, diagnostic processes and completed repairs.
• Fluent English is required; Dutch/Flemish is advantageous but not essential.
• Additional European languages would be welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support for EVs arriving into the European market.
• Diagnose and repair vehicle faults using approved diagnostic equipment, identifying root causes and determining the appropriate repair process.
• Carry out repairs and replacement of EV components and systems.
• Complete visual and technical quality inspections prior to customer delivery, identifying functional and cosmetic defects.
• Investigate electrical faults, display/UI issues, lighting defects and other vehicle-quality concerns.
• Extract and analyse vehicle log files to investigate new or unknown technical faults.
• Provide onsite technical support for Over-the-Air (OTA) software issues during PDI activities.
• Track spare parts and support the resolution of outstanding vehicle issues.
• Produce clear technical reports covering faults, diagnostic steps, repairs and final solutions.
• Communicate technical findings with technical teams, management and other internal stakeholders.

Skills

EV Technician

Diagnostic Technician

Electrical fault-finding

Vehicle diagnostics

IT systems

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Education

Level 3 EV certification

Tools

Vehicle diagnostic equipment

Diagnostic platforms

Diagnostic software

Job description

Job title - EV Support Technician
Client Location - Zeebrugge, Belgium
Client Industry - Automotive / Electric Vehicles
Contract type - Permanent
On-site commitment - Full Time
Salary - Competitive, based on experience
Language - Fluent in English; Dutch/Flemish advantageous

Project focus

Provide hands-on technical support for electric vehicles arriving into the European market.

Diagnose and repair vehicle faults using approved diagnostic equipment, identifying root causes and determining the appropriate repair process.

Carry out repairs and replacement of EV components and systems.

Complete visual and technical quality inspections prior to customer delivery, identifying functional and cosmetic defects.

Investigate electrical faults, display/UI issues, lighting defects and other vehicle-quality concerns.

Extract and analyse vehicle log files to investigate new or unknown technical faults.

Provide onsite technical support for Over-the-Air (OTA) software issues during PDI activities.

Track spare parts and support the resolution of outstanding vehicle issues.

Produce clear technical reports covering faults, diagnostic steps, repairs and final solutions.

Communicate technical findings with technical teams, management and other internal stakeholders.

Key skills and Experience required

Technical qualification or background focused on electric/hybrid vehicles, with previous practical experience in an EV or hybrid technical position.

Minimum Level 3 EV certification or equivalent.

Previous experience as an EV Technician, Hybrid Vehicle Technician, Diagnostic Technician, Automotive Technician or similar.

Strong electrical and electronic fault-finding skills, with a good understanding of electric/hybrid vehicle systems.

Experience using vehicle diagnostic equipment, software and diagnostic platforms.

Ability to approach complex technical faults logically and analytically, with a strong focus on identifying root causes.

Strong attention to detail when carrying out vehicle inspections and identifying technical or cosmetic defects.

Comfortable using IT systems, diagnostic platforms and reporting tools.

Ability to clearly document technical problems, diagnostic processes and completed repairs.

Fluent English is required; Dutch/Flemish is advantageous but not essential.

Additional European languages would be welcomed.