What are the responsibilities and job description for the System Engineer - Hardware position at Alpitronic?
Responsibilities
EV Hardware & Product Certification
Together with our customers, we are driving the world towards sustainable mobility – with cutting-edge technology, we inspire with the most innovative and reliable solutions. With our roots in South Tyrol, we are market and innovation leaders and set the future charging infrastructure standards from our locations in Bolzano/Bozen, Bergamo, Bologna, Munich and Charlotte (USA).
WHAT MAKES WORKING FOR US SPECIAL
We are excited to meet individuals who are enthusiastic about making things happen, take personal responsibility and appreciate seeing the direct results of their work in the final product. We are a fast-growing company and offer our top teams a diverse and challenging range of tasks in a respectful corporate culture. Your contributions matter, are appreciated and have a significant impact! Join us and be part of our team!
EV Hardware & Product Certification
- Certification Planning & Execution: Support and manage certification activities for EV charging hardware, including coordination with internal engineering teams and external test laboratories.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure products meet applicable regional safety, EMC, and performance standards, such as UL, IEC, CE, FCC, and other market‑specific regulatory requirements.
- Standards Compliance Validation: Verify charger compliance with standards such as UL 2202, UL 2231, IEC 61851, IEC 62196, ISO 15118, and SAE standards throughout the product lifecycle.
- Pre‑Compliance Testing: Conduct or support pre‑compliance testing (electrical safety, EMC, environmental, communication protocols) to identify risks early and reduce certification delays.
- Certification Documentation: Review and maintain required technical documentation, test reports, and compliance evidence needed for product certification and market release.
- Change Impact Analysis: Assess the certification impact of hardware, firmware, and software changes and support re‑certification activities when required.
- Field Data Analysis: Track and analyze data collected from chargers in the field to identify and address performance issues, especially during the initial product launch and post‑certification phases.
- Systematic Approach: Use techniques like data mining, system log analysis, EMC/debug testing, and performance testing to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with chargers.
- Reproduction and Isolation: Conduct lab and field tests to replicate and isolate issues, developing corrective actions aligned with compliance and certification requirements.
- Work effectively with hardware, firmware, software, certification, quality, and operations teams to resolve complex issues, leveraging a multidisciplinary approach to problem‑solving.
- Interface with certification bodies, test houses, and regulatory authorities as needed during validation and approval phases.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience in the EV charging industry.
- Minimum of 3 year of experience in DC Fast Charging, EVSE validation, hardware testing, certification support, or solution sales with strong technical exposure.
- Experience working with complex electromechanical systems, demonstrating strong diagnostic, root‑cause analysis, and corrective‑action skills.
- OCPP Standards: Experience with Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP) versions, specifically 1.6 (required) and 2.0.1 (preferred).
- Vehicle Charging Standards: Experience with DIN70121 and ISO15118; knowledge of NACS / SAE J3400 is advantageous.
- DCFC Standards & Safety: Familiarity with SAE, IEC, ISO, and UL standards related to DC fast charging, including SAE J1772, IEC 61851, IEC 62196, UL 2202, and UL 2231.
- Product Certification Experience (Highly Desirable):
- Hands‑on involvement in EVSE or electrical product certification processes (UL, CE, FCC, CB Scheme, IEC).
- Understanding of safety, EMC, environmental, and grid‑compliance testing requirements. Networking Standards: Understanding of PLC, TCP/IP, and related communication protocols.
- Machine States & Communication Protocols: Proficiency with machine states, Wireshark network analysis, and basic CAN communication.
- Diagnostic Tools: Familiarity with EV diagnostic and test tools such as Vector, Keysight, Iotecha, or equivalent.
- Software Development Exposure: Basic familiarity with software development, firmware validation, and release processes.
Together with our customers, we are driving the world towards sustainable mobility – with cutting-edge technology, we inspire with the most innovative and reliable solutions. With our roots in South Tyrol, we are market and innovation leaders and set the future charging infrastructure standards from our locations in Bolzano/Bozen, Bergamo, Bologna, Munich and Charlotte (USA).
WHAT MAKES WORKING FOR US SPECIAL
We are excited to meet individuals who are enthusiastic about making things happen, take personal responsibility and appreciate seeing the direct results of their work in the final product. We are a fast-growing company and offer our top teams a diverse and challenging range of tasks in a respectful corporate culture. Your contributions matter, are appreciated and have a significant impact! Join us and be part of our team!
Salary : $125,000