Director of Electrical Systems

TeraWatt Infrastructure
Los Angeles CA / Remote
a day ago
TeraWatt Infrastructure
TeraWatt Infrastructure
terawattinfrastructure.com

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:

  • Work with Development, Construction, Energy teams to understand electrical system design challenges and formulate solutions to incorporate new solutions to improve the efficiency of our sites
  • Provide technical leadership to qualify, monitor and build partnerships with EVSE Hardware vendors
  • Build and execute strategies for interoperability for our different EVSE partners and the vehicles that will use our charging infrastructure
  • 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 on existing and upcoming standards engagements and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 8+ years overall in electrical systems related work, ideally in the EV space
  • Demonstrable skills in technical strategy, and complex root cause analysis.
  • Demonstrable ability to lead a team of hardware validation engineers
  • Experience in dense electrical infrastructure, vehicle electrification, EV charging, clean energy, power grid development.
  • Deep understanding of dispatchable on-site power generation, solid state transformers, substation relay and control and other aspects of power distribution systems.
  • Knowledge of safety practices and procedures and EMI requirements related to high-power applications.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, interview performance, and geographic location.

This role is eligible for:
Terawatt Equity Plan
Flexible Time Off (FTO) for vacation, personal, or sick use
Healthcare insurance (medical, dental, vision)
FSA
Commuter Benefits
401K
Paid Parental Leave (based on program eligibility requirements)
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Terawatt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Terawatt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take steps to ensure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact people@terawattinfrastructure.com.

Terawatt Infrastructure is an equal-opportunity employer.

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