Staff Electrical Engineer, EV Charging Hardware Lead

Evgo; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

HSA/FSAs

Uncapped PTO

Parental leave

Mentorship programs

Tech stipend

Home office setup reimbursement

Job summary

EVgo, a leading public fast charging network, is seeking a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer to own hardware design for major subsystems in EV charging hardware and to collaborate across systems, mechanical, test and software teams to ensure performance, reliability and compliance.

You will mentor engineers, lead prototype validation, manage suppliers, and contribute to DFMEA and cross-functional reviews, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Own hardware design and lead development of major controller and related PCB designs within EVgo's charging systems.
• Design and document electrical interfaces between major hardware subsystems, such as power cabinets and dispensers.
• Own internal power cabinet electrical design and wire harness architecture.
• Maintain the bill of materials, source components, and release wiring schematics with version control across owned designs.
• Lead hands-on design and validation of prototype hardware, ensuring design maturity through characterization and debugging.
• Develop and technically manage suppliers, including board houses.
• Define and support board-level end-of-line (EOL) procedures and test equipment.
• Participate in design and project reviews with suppliers, including in-person engagement with Asia-based partners.
• Work cross-functionally with systems, software and firmware teams to create requirements.
• Collaborate on system-level design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) with the systems lead and technical subject matter experts.
• Mentor Associate, Electrical Engineer, and Sr Electrical Engineer team members on design practices and technical problem-solving.

Skills

Embedded Linux

EV protocols (CCS, J1772, ISO 15118)

Analog & mixed-signal design

Schematic & PCB layout

FPGA development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Altium Designer

PSpice

MATLAB

CAN bus / SPI / I2C tools

Job description

EVgo, a leading public fast charging network, is seeking a Senior Staff Electrical Engineer to own hardware design for major subsystems in EV charging hardware and to collaborate across systems, mechanical, test and software teams to ensure performance, reliability and compliance.

You will mentor engineers, lead prototype validation, manage suppliers, and contribute to DFMEA and cross-functional reviews, with travel as needed.