Staff Regulatory Safety Engineer

Reports To

Senior Director, Regulatory Engineering, Campbell, CA

What You Will Be Doing

As a member of an international team of experts, you will work with US, EU, and UK-based design teams to guide the regulatory aspects of the design, test, and certification of ChargePoint’s next-generation AC and DC electric vehicle charging equipment that also incorporates vehicle energy export functions, energy management, and renewable energy integration.

• Advise product design, testing, and certification teams on AC and DC safety requirements derived from relevant standards, as applicable, and create supporting documentation, design guidelines, etc.
• Interpret safety standards and make critical design decisions for the cross-functional teams, including power, mechanical, metrology, software, and systems.
• Understanding North American and EU Electrical safety standards for Electric Vehicle Charging or other related standards such as UL2202, UL 2594, UL 62368, UL 2231, UL 1741, UL 9741, UL9540, UL840, IEC 61851-1, -22, -23, IEC 62196, IEC 60664, IEC 62477, or similar related standards
• Write and specify test plans to validate that safety designs meet the requirements and build confidence for successful 3rd-party certification on the first iteration
• Lead safety testing and support prototype debugging and on-site certification witness testing.  Provide technical guidance for test setups and fixture creation.
• Obtain safety certifications by working directly with labs such as Underwriters Laboratories
• Resolve manufacturing issues with respect to meeting our obligations for production line auditing, testing, labeling, and record keeping as it pertains to Regulatory certifications
• Specify the purchase of laboratory equipment to be integrated into existing test fixtures and lead the design of new fixtures as needed to carry out required testing for safety and metrology

What You Will Bring to ChargePoint

• Fluency in both written and verbal English is mandatory
• Experience in the design, test, and certification of electrical products to international standards using 3rd party testing laboratories.
• Experience in Regulatory and Compliance Engineering, such as Safety testing and certification
• Self-directed and self-motivated

Requirements

• BS/MS in Physics or Electrical/Electronic/Computer Engineering, will consider other related engineering degrees
• 10 +  years related experience in Electrical & technical fields, with Regulatory Engineering experience in Electric Vehicle charging equipment preferred but not required
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to coordinate and support multiple projects, including management of testing activities, laboratory coordination, test samples, and personnel resources.
• Thorough understanding of how to apply safety standards requirements to product design
• Ability to evaluate creepages, clearances, etc., to board design and review
• Understanding of pollution degrees, overvoltage categories, how to apply, test, and evaluate these characteristics
• Understanding of insulation systems and insulation coordination
• Basic coding skills are highly desirable
• Willingness to travel periodically as needed

Location

Campbell, CA

ChargePoint is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The targeted US salary range for roles at this operating level is $150,000 to $200,000. 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.