Interim Manager – Certification & Homologation DC Charging Infrastructure

Project overview

The goal is the independent preparation, structuring, and operational support of certification and type approval procedures for DC high-power charging systems (HPC as well as Megawatt Charging Solutions / MCS) for rapid and cost-effective market approval in Europe and the USA.

Key Data:

Responsibilities

End-to-end control of certification processes: Coordination of homologation and conformity assessment procedures for DC fast charging stations from pre-testing to final release.

Interface to Notified Bodies & Testing Organizations: Technical and organizational coordination with certifiers and accredited testing laboratories (especially TÜV, DEKRA, possibly UL, CSA).

Test and Testing Management: Planning, commissioning, and support of type and environmental tests in external test laboratories (including cold/heat chambers, EMC testing, electrical safety).

Cost Efficiency & Time-to-Market: Optimization of test plans to reduce test loops, throughput times, and external testing costs under high deadline pressure.

Standard Compliance & Documentation: Reconciliation of hardware documentation and safety architecture with applicable standards and compilation of Technical Files / Certification Dossiers.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

Several years of demonstrable practical experience in the approval/homologation of power electronics, charging systems, or similar large industrial equipment.

Sound system understanding of DC fast chargers (HPC / High Power Charging); contact with high-current/megawatt charging (MCS) is explicitly desired.

Established interface and negotiation skills in direct dealings with organizations such as TÜV, DEKRA, or UL.

Standards Competence (EU & USA):

Europe: Sound knowledge of relevant standard series (e.g., IEC / EN 61851 series, IEC 62477, ISO 15118, Low Voltage and EMC Directive).

USA: Understanding of North American safety and construction regulations (e.g., UL 2202, UL 2594, NEC/NFPA 70).

Routine in carrying out environmental tests (climate, temperature, and humidity tests in test chambers) and laboratory procedures.

Fluent German and English (especially for international laboratory coordination and US documentation).

Qualifications (Nice-to-Have)

Educational Background: Completed studies in electrical engineering, mechatronics, power electronics, or a comparable technical qualification.

Experience with liquid cooling systems for charging cables/power components.

Existing network with accredited testing laboratories with capacities for high-power testing.

Project details

From January

Utilization: Full-time

6 months

Near Augsburg

Remote/Onsite: Hybrid, approx. 70% remote

• Start: 2027-01
• Duration: 6 Monate
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Augsburg, Deutschland, DE
• Languages: German