Chargepoint Holdings Inc. Campbell , CA 95011
Posted 4 weeks ago
Reports To
ICD 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 ChargePoint's 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 refining solutions to difficult engineering challenges
Interfacing directly with global suppliers to efficiently execute designs into mass production
Identifying design opportunities for quality, cost, assembly, and manufacturing
Production tooling development and monitoring into production.
Root cause and failure analysis on parts and products
Requirements
Bachelor's 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 cycling, electrical performance)
Working knowledge of basic metallurgy, solid mechanics, and material selection as 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 design of components or systems submitted for regulatory compliance approval
Strong working knowledge of injection molding, CNC machining, and mass production 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 electro-mechanical 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 $70,000 to $158,805. 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.
Chargepoint Holdings Inc.