EV Support Technician — On-Site Diagnostics & Repairs

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

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.