ChargePoint

Senior Staff Power Electronics Control Firmware Engineer

US-CA-Campbell-254 · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$200k-$230kDetected 48 days ago

PythonC++MATLABAlgorithmsGitExcelFPGAEmbedded SystemsSignal ProcessingPower ElectronicsControlsSimulinkCommunicationRenewable Energy

About the role

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.

Requirements

6+ years of programming experience in C/C++, Assembly for 32-bit controllers, DSP, and Python for scripting and automation
Strong experience in designing controllers (such as PI, PR, droop, etc.), modelling, and simulation using tools such as PLECS, MATLAB, and Simulink, as well as lab tests.
Experience working with grid-tie inverter systems (solar, BESS, EVSE, etc.).
Solid hands-on experience in high-power labs, with the ability to debug hardware issues related to firmware functions in power converters.
Experience in hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, including testbed setup, real-time simulation, plant modelling, hardware interfaces, test scripting, fault injection, and test result analysis.
Proven skills in debugging complex firmware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analysers, and debuggers.
Experience working with real-time operating systems (RTOS).

Nice to have

Stay updated on advancements in digital control technologies and controllers.
Ensure a thorough understanding of safety and regulatory requirements for power converters used in fast charging applications.
Guarantee compliance with relevant regulatory and safety standards, including UL, IEC, and SAE.
experience with TI C2000 DSP family is a plus.
Skilled in programming microcontrollers and using peripherals like timers, PWM, interrupts, GPIOs, ADC, UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, and Ethernet

Skills

Advanced skills in writing C code for microcontrollers, DSPs, as well as FPGAs.

Compensation

ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Company info

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 world's 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.
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 world's leading EV charging networks and a comprehensive set of hardware, software and mobile solutions for every charging need across North America and Europe.
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.
Manager, Power Electronics Firmware
What You Will Be Doing
ChargePoint is looking for an experienced Power Electronics Controls and Firmware Engineer with more than seven years of hands-on expertise in developing embedded firmware for power control applications.
The preferred candidate will excel as an individual contributor supporting our rapid growth.
Candidates with a background in power electronics systems and familiarity with renewable energy, electric vehicle charging, or energy storage technologies are highly valued.
We are seeking someone with strong capabilities in Control Engineering and Power Electronics for next-generation fast-charging solutions.
What You Will Bring to ChargePoint
Design and implement embedded control systems for power factor correction (PFC), grid-tie, grid-forming inverters, bidirectional chargers, DC/DC converters, and related power electronics.
Validate design concepts through both computer simulations and hands-on laboratory testing.
Create automated test cases for hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) modelling and testing, where applicable.
Perform board bring-up activities and develop device drivers for communication protocols such as CAN, I2C, and SPI.
Contribute to specification development, participate in design reviews, and carry out unit testing.

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