EV Charging Test Engineer - Interop & Validation

Goken; Foster City (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 94.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Goken is seeking an engineer to validate state-of-the-art charging systems and test hardware and firmware interfaces. You will develop test plans, validate interoperability across vendor DC charging systems, and collaborate with Powertrain, Firmware, and Validation teams.

You will configure test equipment, analyze CAN/Ethernet logs, and manage test infrastructure, including calibration and software versions, while traveling to field sites up to 50% of the time.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Specialties preferred: Mechanical, Mechanical Technology, Aerospace, Automotive, Manufacturing.
• 3+ years of experience in EV charging systems, including charging session analysis and validation.
• Strong understanding of EV/EVSE charging fundamentals, interoperability, and vehicle-level validation.
• Knowledge of DC fast charging technologies and standards (SAE J1772, J3400, DIN 70121, ISO 15118, IEC 61851).
• Experience analyzing communication protocols (CAN, PLC, serial) using CANalyzer, PCAN View, Wireshark.

Responsabilidades

• Execute verification and validation testing for vehicle charger interoperability across various supplier DC charging systems.
• Develop and implement test cases derived from interoperability and conformance standards (e.g., CCS, ISO 15118, DIN 70121) in collaboration with Powertrain Engineering, Firmware, and Integration/Validation teams.
• Create structured test plans and maintain comprehensive test suites, ensuring clear documentation to support engineering design decisions.
• Configure, operate, and troubleshoot test equipment including Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, power supplies, electric loads, and charging test assets.
• Manage test infrastructure, including hardware configurations, equipment calibration, software versions, and test documentation.
• Investigate field issues by analyzing vehicle and charging logs (CAN, Ethernet), performing root cause analysis, validating fixes, and driving issues to closure.
• Support integration, commissioning, and supplier validation activities, requiring up to 50% travel to various field sites.
• Travel to test sites required.

Conocimientos

EV charging fundamentals

Interoperability testing

CAN, PLC, and serial analyses

Test planning

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

2+ years related experience

Herramientas

Vector CANoe

CANalyzer

Wireshark

PCAN View

Descripción del empleo

Goken is seeking an engineer to validate state-of-the-art charging systems and test hardware and firmware interfaces. You will develop test plans, validate interoperability across vendor DC charging systems, and collaborate with Powertrain, Firmware, and Validation teams.

You will configure test equipment, analyze CAN/Ethernet logs, and manage test infrastructure, including calibration and software versions, while traveling to field sites up to 50% of the time.