EV Charging Interoperability Technician

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(K)

Paid holidays

Bonus programs

Job summary

Valid8 Financial, Inc. is seeking an EV Charging Interoperability Technician for a full-time onsite role in Durham, NC. The technician will focus on interoperability testing within the IONNA network, ensuring a best-in-class customer experience.

Key responsibilities include maintaining a comprehensive list of EVs, sourcing vehicles for testing, and documenting testing outcomes. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering and relevant experience in technical product testing.

Competitive salary range is $70k to $80k based on experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience testing complex technical products or exceptional skills and internship experience.
• Experience testing Software and/or Hardware products, payment systems or integrated solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own a master list of all EVs sold in North America.
• Source and acquire electric vehicles for testing.
• Maintain inventory of EVs available for testing.
• Document outcomes during charge sessions for a variety of vehicles.
• Track statistics on vehicles charged on the IONNA network.

Skills

Experience with charging electric vehicles

Testing complex technical products

Communication skills

Task management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or similar

Job description

This role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC

Target Base Salary: $70 – 80k (based on experience)

Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.

KPIs:

• 1st time plug success (pre-release/prod)
• (Something linking to # of vehicles/platforms tested)

Description

The EV Charging Interoperability Technician is focused on interoperability testing on IONNA's network and will be a critical member of the technology and quality team, ensuring that IONNA is delivering the best‑in‑class customer experience and industry‑leading uptime.

Key Responsibilities

• Own a rolling master list of all EVs sold in North America
• Source and acquire electric vehicles for testing through rental networks, OEM loan programs, and dealership partnerships
• Maintain the current inventory of all EVs available for testing
• Perform charge sessions on a wide variety of vehicles in the lab and in the field, executing structured test sessions
• Document outcomes including 1st attempt success, plug success, charge success, connector behavior, and any anomalies
• Track statistics on which vehicles have been charged on the IONNA network and provide findings back to the engineering and quality teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or similar with a minimum of 1 year experience testing complex technical products (Recent graduates with exceptional skills and attitude as well as internship experience will be considered for this role)
• Experience with charging electric vehicles
• Experience testing Software and/or Hardware products, payment systems or integrated solutions
• Exceptional communication and task management skills to effectively progress discussions with important stakeholders
• Preferred: Technical understanding of the charging standards landscape (e.g. OCPP, ISO 15118, OCPI, PKI)
• Preferred: Detailed understanding of the current public fast charging landscape
• Preferred: Experience working in test labs

IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs, comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and specific work location.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.