EV Charging System Verification Engineer

Apex Systems; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Apex Systems in Seattle, WA is seeking an EV Charging Systems Verification Engineer for a ~4‑month, high‑potential extension contract. The role is on-site in Seattle, involves 25% travel, and 40 hours/week with no OT.

Expect $60–$70/hr with a focus on rigorous testing, documentation, and validation of EV charging systems. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrical systems testing, hands-on experience with chargers, instrumentation, and power distribution, plus DFMEA and data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of electrical systems development, integration and testing experience.
• DFMEA experience required.
• Experience with EV charging hardware and systems is a plus.
• Strong documentation practices and lab safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform integration and testing of EV charging hardware and subsystems.
• Install hardware including EV chargers, instrumentation, and protective devices.
• Elicit and verify requirements for chargers, power supplies, inverters, and DC-DC converters.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Develop testing procedures for DC/AC power distribution, troubleshoot systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot distribution systems; develop maintenance/test procedures.
• Coordinate with vendors and manage subcontractor relationships.
• Document results and generate test reports with leadership input.
• Prototype lab setup, ensure safety PPE and lab compliance.

Skills

Electrical testing

System integration

Lab safety

Documentation

Test automation

Python/MATLAB

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power analyzers

Data logging instruments

Python

MATLAB

CAN/Modbus analyzers

Job description

Job Description

Job #: 3054294

JOB TITLE: EV Charging Systems Verification Engineer

EST START DATE: ASAP

CONTRACT LENGTH: ~4 months, very high potential to extend 12 months

LOCATION: x5 days on-site in Seattle, WA

TRAVEL: 25% travel in the area/domestic

HOURS: 40 hrs/week, no OT, Mon-Fri core hours

PAY RANGE: $60-70/hr

ABOUT THE TEAM: You'll join a team focused on ensuring the reliability and safety of companies EV charging infrastructure through systematic testing and validation. Our EV charging network is one of the largest in the world for private fleets. We value attention to detail, thorough documentation, and efficient test automation, working closely with vendors to maintain high standards across our charging network.

Key Responsibilities

• Integration and Testing: 5+ years of experience in electrical systems development, integration, and testing.
• Hands-on experience installing hardware like EV chargers, instrumentation, fuses (including wiring, commissioning, bolting)
• Proficiency in requirements management from elicitation to verification in EV chargers, power supplies, inverters and DC-DC converters.
• Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications.
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems, including developing testing procedures for DC and AC power distribution equipment.
• Must have DFMEA experience
• Test methodology: 5+ years of experience in developing test plan, execute the tests and generate report based on the test cases provided by engineering team and leadership.
• 2+ years of experience/proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and data logging instruments.
• Developing/executing/documenting market-based and customer-specific System Integration Tests.
• Knowledge of digital bus/network communication protocols such as OCPP and ISO15118 (for EV chargers), CAN, Modbus, RS485, and Serial.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety in laboratory environments
• Experience in maintaining and troubleshooting electrical distribution systems, including developing maintenance and testing procedures for DC and AC power distribution equipment.
• Keep the lab organized, clean and configured for safe, efficient testing (workstation layout, cable management, storage, etc.)
• Enforce lab safety protocols, including electrical and high-voltage safety practices; ensure PPE, signage, and emergency equipment are present and current.
• Coordinate facility' needs (power, HVAC, bench space) and support lab buildout or reconfiguration projects.
• Maintain compliance with relevant safety, environmental, and company standards.
• Proficiency in cleaning, rebuilding, and troubleshooting components for pulsed power systems.
• Experience in maintaining and operating pulsed power component testers.
• Experience with firmware integration, EV charger interoperability, and debugging.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with Python and/or MATLAB for data parsing and visualization. Experience with scripting and programming tools to assist in analysis and automation of data collection.
• Support design improvements of DC systems.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and lead.

Key Competencies

Technical Skills

• Strong test case development and execution
• Test environment management
• Results analysis and reporting
• System-level testing expertise

Quality Focus

• Attention to detail in test execution
• Strong documentation practices
• Systematic approach to testing
• Understanding of validation requirements
• Field deployment experience

Communication

• Clear technical writing skills
• Vendor collaboration experience
• Ability to present test results effectively
• Strong problem-reporting skills
• Cross-team collaboration

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering

This role requires someone who will:

• Willingness to travel 25% of the time to sites for executing tests and collect data.
• Execute thorough validation of third-party charging systems
• Maintain detailed testing records
• Automate repetitive test processes
• Identify potential safety or reliability issues
• Support field deployments and issue resolution
• Work effectively with external vendors

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.