Validation Engineer (System Integration)

Job#: 3012713

Job Description:

Role: System Integration Engineer

Duration Type: 12 months

Location: Bellevue, Seattle

Type: Full-Time (Site Based)

Travel: Up to 20% nationally and internationally

Pay Rate: $70-75/hr

Overview:

Join a scaling electrification program within an EV Charging team. You will contribute to the design, development and testing of large-scale power conversion systems, enabling the deployment of next-generation charging infrastructure and solution across the U.S.

About the team: You'll join a team focused on ensuring the reliability and safety of the companies EV charging infrastructure through systematic testing and validation. Our EV charging network is one of the largest in the world for private fleets. We value attention to detail, thorough documentation, and efficient test automation, working closely with vendors to maintain high standards across our charging network.

Key Responsibilities:

Define, develop and maintain functional testing plans for power converters and EV chargers to meet product and operational requirements. Lead and execute the test in vendor labs and client field sites. Document and report test results. - 30%

Collect field failure data and perform initial root cause investigation. Work with vendors to root cause failures and verify the corrective actions. - 20%

Review product materials (e.g. spec sheet, manual, schematics, test reports, etc.) to identify product gaps to meet our standard equipment document and interface control document. - 20%

Work with product, engineering and electrical design teams to develop and standardize DC system specifications for various architectures. - 10%

Work with product, engineering and electrical design teams to develop and maintain the system level failure mode analysis for various DC architectures. - 10%

Support design improvements for DC systems by contributing to the key design reviews and participating in witness tests of sample products. - 10%

Travel (20%) nationally and internationally across vendors and field sites to perform tests, commissioning and validation.

Must-Have Skills:

7+ years of engineering experience in power electronics / power systems design, integration and testing (industrial/motor/utility).

Demonstrable knowledge of DC power system controls (industrial / C&I /motor drives).

Hands-on familiarity with electrical protection (e.g., fault detection, protection relays, system reliability).

Program-management experience: leading system hardware design and integration, coordinating across functions, tracking milestones.

Bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) in Electrical Engineering (or similar) and several years of industrial experience (? 7 years).

Strong technical writing skills and documentation practices

Vendor collaboration experience

Cross-team collaboration

Relevant Background/Exp: Someone who has experience with large power system projects (e.g. utility scale solar farm), and familiar with relevant code and standards would be successful in this role! We will also highly consider individuals with PhD/Master's degrees in relevant fields that have hands-on experience.

Disqualifiers: Resumes that don't encompass the technical breadth and depth of the above requirements.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.