Mechanic

Darwin Recruitment; Zeebrugge; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an EV Technical Support / Quality Technician to diagnose and repair electrical faults on electric vehicles, ensuring quality before shipping.

This onsite role at the harbour requires hands-on experience with EV systems, charging, and diagnostic software, with English as the working language and a Monday-Friday pattern.

Ideal candidates have OEM experience and can work independently as the first local technical contact, with Dutch speakers welcome.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with electric vehicles.
• Ability to diagnose and repair EV faults, not just identify problems.
• Automotive electrical/electronic fault-finding experience.
• Ideally experience in an OEM/automotive manufacturer environment.
• Experience with EV charging systems beneficial.
• Comfortable performing software updates and using diagnostic systems.
• Able to work independently as the initial local technical specialist.
• English as main working language; Dutch speakers welcome.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical and technical faults on electric vehicles.
• Carry out repairs once the issue is identified and parts available.
• Work with EV systems, electrical components and charging systems.
• Troubleshoot vehicle breakdowns and identify root causes.
• Carry out software updates and other technical interventions.
• Inspect vehicles before shipment to customers.
• Support end-of-line vehicle quality and customer-quality activities.
• Act as the first onsite contact for technical vehicle issues.
• Support wider day-to-day technical and quality activities as needed.

Skills

EV fault diagnosis

EV repair

Automotive electrical

OEM experience

EV charging

Software updates

Diagnostics systems

Independent worker

Tools

Diagnostic software

Job description

EV Technical Support / Quality Technician
Industry: Automotive / Electric Vehicles
Location: Onsite at the harbour
Working language: English
Working pattern: Monday-Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose electrical and technical faults on electric vehicles.
• Carry out repairs once the issue has been identified and the required spare parts are available.
• Work with EV systems, electrical components and charging systems.
• Troubleshoot vehicle breakdowns and identify root causes.
• Carry out software updates and other technical interventions.
• Inspect vehicles before they are shipped to customers.
• Support end-of-line vehicle quality and customer-quality activities.
• Act as a first point of contact onsite for technical vehicle issues.
• Support wider day-to-day technical and quality activities when required.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong hands-on experience with electric vehicles.
• Able to diagnose AND repair EV faults, rather than simply identify problems.
• Automotive electrical/electronic fault-finding experience.
• Ideally experience working within an OEM/automotive manufacturer environment.
• Experience with EV charging systems would be beneficial.
• Comfortable completing software updates and working with diagnostic systems.
• Able to work independently as the initial local technical specialist.
• English is the main working language - Dutch is not required.
• Dutch-speaking candidates are also welcome.