Senior Hardware/Embedded Engineer – EV Charging

Company Description

Our goal is a solar power system on every roof, a storage unit in every house, and an e-car in every garage. How are we achieving this? Enpal makes solar easy: we rent out solar power systems, electricity storage and wallboxes at an all-inclusive rate, supplemented by a low-cost green electricity tariff, and intelligently networked into an integrated overall solution. 

We are just at the beginning of our journey to becoming Europe’s largest energy company. That’s why we’re looking for talented people to accompany us on this journey, leave their footprint and celebrate successes together with us. At Enpal, you will find a dynamic working environment as well as the space to develop yourself personally and professionally and to use your strengths effectively. 

As the first green unicorn in Germany and the fastest-growing energy company in Europe (FT1000 Ranking 2022 by Financial Times & Statista), we continue to advance our mission of green energy for everyone. Be part of this success story and change the world with us!

Job Description

As a Senior Hardware/Embedded Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of advanced electrical components jointly with our suppliers and embedded systems for EV charging solutions, as well as for Internet of Things (IoT) and Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS). Your expertise in embedded Software/Hardware and requirements engineering will drive innovation, while collaboration with suppliers and internal teams ensures that our products meet both technical and regulatory standards. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Requirements Engineering: Gather, analyze, and document technical product requirements (e.g., EV charger relevant communication protocols, ISO standards, hardware connectors) ensuring clear communication with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle. 
• Supplier Technical Management: Collaborate with suppliers to ensure seamless integration of components, manage product quality, and optimize cost efficiency. 
• IoT and Hardware Integration: Challenge design solutions from suppliers for electronic devices, including antennas, wiring, EV chargers, inverters, connectivity solutions. 
• Cross-Functional Technical Support: Provide technical guidance across departments, working closely with software and product teams to facilitate smooth project execution. 

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Renewable Energies, or a related field. 
• Interest to dive deep to understand relevant ISO standards, communication protocols and other technical requirements to enable commercial solutions like bidirectional charging. 
• Relevant experience in product development, hardware design, or application engineering, particularly in the EV charging or IoT sectors. 
• Experience in embedded systems, requirements engineering, and technical supplier management. 
• Nice to have: Familiarity with communication protocols such as OCCP, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, and Matter over Thread.  

Additional Information

• Work in Germany’s first green unicorn and actively shape the solar energy revolution. 
• The sun shines all over the world – at Enpal you will find a highly motivated and diverse team with more than 65 different nationalities. 
• Would you rather keep your pet company at home or your colleagues at the office? Even after the pandemic, we offer you a hybrid working model 
• We fulfill every start-up cliché – in our modern office in Berlin-Friedrichshain, you’ll find everything your heart desires, from a ping-pong table and yoga corner to a roof terrace and stocked drinks fridges. 
• Your kick-start at Enpal – Get to know the company, your team colleagues and our founder Mario on your onboarding day. 
• Stay up to date – Whether it’s company figures at our monthly all-hands meetings or how a photovoltaic system works at the Lunch & Learn, you’ll always know exactly what’s going on. 
• Energy transition only works together – At Enpal, you can expect a legendary team spirit and unforgettable team events. 

At Enpal, we are proud of the diversity of our team. No decisions are made on the basis of skin colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age, either during recruitment or employment. Enpal stands for a safe workplace and takes action against discrimination and harassment of any kind.