Senior Mechanical Engineer

About Us 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. Reports To Interconnect Design 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 refine 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 for 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 the 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 drawin ... (truncated, view full listing at source)