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Director of Hardware

💰 $180,000 - $215 🌍 Los Angeles, San Francisco 📅 08/12/2024

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Job Description

About Terawatt Infrastructure Terawatt Infrastructure is the leader in
financing, developing, and operating electric vehicle charging solutions. Our
mission is to power electrified fleets with the most reliable network of
charging centers. With increasing demand for electric vehicles, we are facing
a once-in-a-century technology transition. The market for EV charging
infrastructure is expected to grow to $1 trillion by 2040. The nation needs a
long-term partner in the inevitable transition to all-electric transportation.
At Terawatt, you will join your team in delivering quality end-to-end charging
solutions. At Terawatt, we own, develop, operate, and maintain charging sites
and operational solutions to form the backbone of commercial EV transport in
the U.S. We execute humbly and with urgency to provide energy and charging
solutions that delight our clients and support the transition to clean,
electrified transport. Impact to Climate Change Transportation creates 23% of
all greenhouse gas emissions each year. Electrifying transportation is
priority #1 to impact climate change. By electrifying fleets, we can mitigate
more than 70% of mobility CO2 urban emissions, remove 50% of city air
pollution, and help fleet operators meet Net Zero commitments. We are building
a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. At
Terawatt, we continuously strive to foster inclusion, humility, energizing
relationships, and belonging, and welcome new ideas. We're growing and want
you to grow with us. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Terawatt's goal is to lead the industry in reliability and set the model
example of EV charging uptime, especially for fleets. The Terawatt brand name
should equal the most reliable charging experience in the industry. One of
Terawatt's Core Values is "Electrify the Customer". Terawatt is looking for a
Director of Hardware to help create the best EV charging solution in North
America. This role is a key leadership position to set the strategy for
Terawatt's EVSE hardware assets while choosing the right electrical layout to
make our sites highly efficient. In this role, you will provide leadership and
participate in strategic EVSE hardware partner selection, EV <> EVSE <> CMS
automated testing, and vehicle OEM interoperability testing. In addition, you
will engage with utility partners and vendors to deliver site power efficiency
solutions through existing and emerging technologies. Your passion for world-
class EV charging hardware allows you to lead by example - live, breathe, and
eat high-powered systems. Working with the SVP of Technology, you will lead a
team of EVSE Validation Engineers, and over time, other hardware functions,
engage with the broader software, data, and operations teams who will look to
you as the technical leader for all things hardware. This position is critical
in leading the creation of a world-class charging experience for our fleet
customers. The team's role is to ensure that Terawatt's selected charging
systems operate with maximum uptime while delivering a seamless customer
experience. If you have a proven track record of experience with EVSEs and
high-powered electrical systems, then in this role, you have the opportunity
to transform the world and reduce GHG emissions! Core Responsibilities Provide
technical leadership to the Hardware team to qualify new EVSE Hardware
vendors. Build and execute strategies for interoperability for our different
EVSE partners and the vehicles that will use our charging infrastructure. Help
provide technical insights to create EVSE hardware product requirements (PRD)
and validate complex energy management algorithms. Select and monitor existing
EVSE vendors quality and compliance, suppliers, products and 3rd party
services required for commercial deployment. Build and maintain technical
relationships with EVSE partners. Work with Field Service to help resolve
complex hardware-related problems for Terawatt's fleet customers. Work with
executive stakeholders and the product team to develop and integrate MCS into
the company roadmap. Work with Utility companies and partners to create site-
wide power efficiency initiatives. Work on existing and upcoming standards
engagements and compliance. Preferred Qualifications In-depth knowledge of DC
Fast Charger EVSE vendors product lines with 5+ years' experience in the EV
ecosystem and 10+ years overall hardware-related experience Demonstrable
skills in technical strategy, and complex root cause analysis. Demonstrable
ability to lead a team of hardware-focused engineers. Direct hands-on
experience with electrified vehicles and related HV components such as DC/DC
converters, Li-ion batteries, high-power DC chargers, etc. Electrical
Engineering in Power Electronics background or similar demonstrable
experience. Deep understanding and experience with power transmission systems
and technologies. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures and EMI
requirements related to high-power applications. Ability to lead diagnosing
and troubleshooting electrical systems using basic tools such as a function
generator, multimeter, oscilloscope, hi-pot tester, megger ohm meter, etc. To
Apply: Please visit our careers page Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal
opportunity employer.

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