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Staff Power Electronics Control Firmware Engineer

ChargePoint
CompanyChargePoint
CategoryEngineering
LocationUS-CA-Campbell-254
RemoteOn-site (inferred)
EmploymentNot stated
LevelNot stated
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted8 Jul 2026
Last verified6 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (greenhouse)
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Description
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 Senior Manager, Power Electronics Firmware ChargePoint is seeking a seasoned Power Electronics Controls and Firmware Engineer with over 5 years of experience in embedded power control firmware development. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Control Engineering and Power Electronics, specifically for next-generation fast-charging products. Responsibilities Developing and implementing embedded controls for PFC, Chargers, DC/DC, and inverters, etc. Board bring-up experience, device driver development for CAN, I2C, SPI, etc. Participating in developing specifications, design reviews, and executing unit tests Proves design concepts through a combination of computer simulation and physical laboratory implementation/testing Develops automated test cases for Hardware-In-Loop modelling/Testing (preferable) Remains abreast of the latest technology in Digital control/Controllers Writing lean code for real-time interrupt-driven applications Proficient in understanding the schematics and debugging hardware issues Understanding Safety regulatory requirements in power converters for use with fast chargers   Required Skills 5+ years of proven experience developing Power Electronics products 5+ years of programming experience in C/C++, Assembly for 32-bit controllers, DSP’s and Python for scripting and automation Experience Implementing Control code for Power Converters (without using a code generation tool) Firmware Development: Solid working experience in developing embedded firmware using programming languages such as C/C++ for real-time systems Power Electronics Knowledge: Strong understanding of power electronics principles, including control techniques for inverters, rectifiers, and dc-dc converters [LLC, CLLC, DAB, etc.] Experience working with Grid-tie inverter systems (Solar, BESS, EVSE, etc.) Hands-on high-power lab working experience, and able to debug hardware issues related to firmware functions in the power converter Microcontroller and Peripherals: Proficiency in programming microcontrollers, utilising various peripherals such as timers, PWM, interrupts, GPIOs, ADC, UART, I2C, SPI, CAN, and Ethernet Experience with version control systems, such as Git, SVN, etc. Bootloader Development: Expertise in developing secure and reliable bootloaders, including memory management, firmware partitioning, communication interfaces, flash memory programming, and verification/validation processes HIL Experience: Experience in HIL testing, including testbed setup, real-time simulation, plant modelling, hardware interfaces, test scripting, fault injection, an