Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Job Location:
Campbell, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 140000 - 180000
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About Us
With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040 electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is at the center of this revolution powering one of the worlds leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe. We bring together drivers businesses automakers policymakers utilities and other stakeholders to make e-mobility a global reality.
Since our founding in 2007 ChargePoint has focused solely on making the transition to electric easy for businesses fleets and drivers. ChargePoint offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create an all-electric future and a trillion-dollar market.
At ChargePoint we foster a positive and productive work environment by committing to live our values of Be Courageous Charge Together Love our Customers Operate with Openness and Relentlessly Pursue Awesome. These values guide how we show up every day align and work together to build a brighter future for all of us.
Join the team that is building the EV charging industry and make your mark on how people and goods will get everywhere they need to go in any context for generations to come.
Reports To
Interconnect Design Manager
What You Will Be Doing
The Mechanical Design group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer Interconnect Design to join our team. As a member of the MD team you will be a driving force of innovation and helping build the future of electric vehicle charging.
The Interconnect Design Engineer will play a direct role in the design and execution of ChargePoints products. We are seeking a confident and personable engineer who has exceptional manufacturing experience including design for manufacturing design for cost and assembly production tooling development with a proven track record of delivering world-class products in cross-functional teams.
What You Will Bring to ChargePoint
As an Interconnect Design Engineer your responsibilities will focus on the manufacturability cost effectiveness and design for quality of current production and new products:
- Execution from architecture to mass production
- Design prototype and refine solutions to difficult engineering challenges
- Interfacing directly with global suppliers to efficiently execute designs into massproduction
- Identifying design opportunities for quality cost assembly and manufacturing
- Production tooling development and monitoring for production
- Root cause and failure analysis on parts and products
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field
- Minimum 6 years of industry experience in an Engineering role with 3 years in the Cable Harness or Interconnect design field
- Understanding of cable/connector tests (cross-section pull-out current cyclingelectrical performance)
- Working knowledge of basic metallurgy solid mechanics and material selectionas it relates to electrical contacts conductors and insulators
- Connector selection (IP-rated pin-outs etc.); crimp & crimp quality
- Experience with standards & regulations (USCAR IEC IPC)
- Interference/shielding/grounding considerations (EMI routing)
- Thermal design of contacts & ampacity
- Wire gauge selection (twisted pair micro-coax AWG etc.)
- Ability to optimize complex electrical harness wire designs drawings and schematics
- Experience working on regulated consumer or industrial products including the design of components or systems submitted for regulatory compliance approval
- Strong working knowledge of injection molding CNC machining and massproduction processes
- A self-starter who is comfortable driving multiple parts and aspects of the product design process simultaneously
- Ability to learn quickly and operate outside of your comfort zone
- Proficient in CAD (Zuken & NX highly preferred others accepted)
- Ability to review and optimize 2D drawings including understanding tolerances of various manufacturing methods and GD&T
Desired Skills
The ideal candidate would also have design experience in the following areas:
- High power system and interconnect design (up to 1kV & up to 500A)
- Ruggedized outdoor electromechanical products (IP protection)
- Strong background in failure analysis and root cause investigations
- Material selection for functional and regulatory requirements
Location
Campbell CA
ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $140000 to $180000. This range represents base salary and does not reflect equity benefits or variable pay where applicable. 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. ChargePoint 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.
If there is a match between your experiences/skills and the Company needs we will contact you directly.
ChargePoint is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports all qualified alignment with this commitment we ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations throughout the employment process.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process to perform essential job functions or to access any other benefits and privileges of employment please contact us at .
ChargePoint is an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants only - Recruiting agencies do not contact.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
ChargePoint is the world's largest network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the US, Europe, Australia. Join the EV revolution for a greener tomorrow!
