EV Charging Test Engineer: Validation & Field Travel

Goken America; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken America seeks an experienced engineer to join the EV charging verification team in California. You will validate vehicle charger interoperability across supplier DC systems, develop test plans, and document results for design decisions.

You will implement test cases based on CCS, ISO 15118, and DIN 70121, collaborating with Powertrain, Firmware, and Validation teams. Travel to test sites up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• 3+ years of experience in EV charging systems, including charging session analysis and validation.
• Strong knowledge of DC fast charging technologies and global standards (SAE J1772, SAE J3400, DIN 70121, ISO 15118, IEC 61851).
• Experience analyzing communication protocols such as CAN, PLC, and Ethernet using tools like CANalyzer, PCAN View, and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

• 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, electronic 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.

Skills

EV charging systems

Interoperability testing

CAN/LIN/Ethernet

Test planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Engineering discipline preferred

Tools

Vector CANoe

CANalyzer

Wireshark

Electrical test equipment

Job description

Goken America seeks an experienced engineer to join the EV charging verification team in California. You will validate vehicle charger interoperability across supplier DC systems, develop test plans, and document results for design decisions.

You will implement test cases based on CCS, ISO 15118, and DIN 70121, collaborating with Powertrain, Firmware, and Validation teams. Travel to test sites up to 50% is required.