Solutions Engineer (Hardware)- US/Durham
As a Solutions Engineer, Hardware, you will be:
Technical Expert: Act as the primary technical point of contact for EV charging inquiries, ensuring customers choose the right Kempower hardware for their specific infrastructure.
Proposal Lead: Drive technical responses for RFIs and RFPs, providing detailed, solutions-based documentation that proves our technology’s value.
Customer Education: Deeply understand our product line to educate customers on features, benefits, and installation best practices to maximize their uptime.
Field Liaison: Collaborate with local and global Sales, Engineering and Product Management teams to maintain up-to-date technical guides and share critical field feedback.
WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU?
Engineering Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years in electrical infrastructure or deployment.
Diagram Fluency: Proficient at interpreting electrical site plans and single-line diagrams (SLDs) to advise on charger placement and connection.
Code & Standards Expertise: Strong working knowledge of electrical codes (NEC, IEC) and EV-specific standards like CCS, NACS, and OCPP.
Technical Communication: The ability to translate complex charger specs into clear, customer-friendly solutions without losing technical accuracy.
Global Ready: A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Bonus Points For:
Direct experience in the EV, Automotive, or BESS/Microgrid industries.
Familiarity with emerging standards like MCS or power systems modeling.
WHY KEMPOWER?
At Kempower, we empower the EV evolution to create a cleaner, quieter environment for everyone. We inspire our audiences to join the electric movement. Ready to plug in and be the change?
Whether it’s our perspective, our collaborative culture, or our environmental impact—we keep it positive. We are a team of problem-solvers with a true can-do attitude. We support one another and encourage everyone to voice their opinions, regardless of job descriptions or titles. Our team represents over 40 nationalities globally, and we are expanding across new continents every day.
The EV market is constantly evolving, and so are we. We are looking for learners, doers, and innovators from all backgrounds who love to grow, support their teammates, and have fun along the way.
The future is electric—get ready to join the current!
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLUG IN AND BE THE CHANGE?
Does this sound like something for you? Want to join us in powering planet cool? We can't wait to hear from you!
Location: USA/North Carolina/Durham (RTP)
Kempower is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, or any other status protected by laws and regulations. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics, and we encourage applicants of all ages.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, and you need assistance to apply, please contact our Kempower HR team at RecruitingNA@Kempower.com. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability to enable them to effectively participate in the application process, as required by law.
- Team
- United States
- Role
- Solutions and Services
- Locations
- Durham, North America
- Remote status
- Hybrid
About Kempower
Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere.
We are EV drivers who design and manufacture chargers to make reliable charging a reality for EV drivers around the world.
We envision a society powered by fully electric transportation, making the world cleaner and more sustainable. We want to create an electric vehicle charging infrastructure that is both extensive and reliable, meaning that EVs become the norm.
We are committed to creating user-friendly charging experiences. That’s why we make sure our modular and scalable charging system is combined with our world-class software to provide the best all-around user experience. We continually stay up to date, experiment, and develop our chargers based on data and feedback.