Chief Technology Officer (Los Angeles)

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Our North Star is to be the orchestrator of electrification products and services. We are looking for individuals who want to help us move this vision forward building out the future of our products and services.

We are solving critical pain points starting around electrification and electric vehicle ownership that started with us creating the first ever comprehensive level 2 and DC Fast Charger mobile rental EV charging solution for the Jaguar I-PACE launch and uniquely solving problems since the day we started.

We want people who share a vision where there are more electric vehicles and the charging infrastructure is easier.You will be joining not just a company but a culture of innovation towards a greener future.

WANTED:

Engineers and Builders to Change the World and Work on ZiGGY, the EV Charging Robot that Comes to You

EV Safe Charge is buildingZiGGY, a mobile robotic EV-charging platform designed for commercial and public environments. We are looking for engineers and hands-on builders who want to work on complex, multidisciplinary systems that combine hardware, software, power electronics, and field operations.

At EV Safe Charge, you will be part of a passionate, focused team with clear ownership and direct impact. Engineers and builders work closely across mechanical, electrical, software, and operations, with minimal bureaucracy and fast decision-making. Your work will move quickly from design and implementation into deployment and ongoing operation, and you will have visibility into how your contributions affect the product and the business.

If you are motivated by responsibility, system-level problem solving, and building infrastructure that supports the growth of electric mobility, ZiGGY offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and help shape a new approach to EV charging.

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (CTO)

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for the overall technology vision, product development, engineering execution, and technical leadership of EV Safe Charge, Inc. The CTO will lead the development and commercialization of ZiGGY®, the Company's mobile robotic EV charging and energy platform, and will oversee all engineering, software, robotics, battery, charging, manufacturing, and technology-related activities.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the CTO will be responsible for transforming ZiGGY from prototype and pilot deployments into a scalable, production-ready platform capable of large-scale commercial deployment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Within the first 90 days you will jump into spearheading engineering that is underway for a new ZiGGY mobile robotic DC fast charger pilot for major international hotel and mall properties.

Technology Strategy & Product Roadmap

• Define and execute the Company's overall technology strategy and product roadmap.


• Ensure alignment between technology initiatives, business objectives, customer requirements, and market opportunities.


• Establish technical priorities, budgets, development schedules, and performance metrics.


• Evaluate emerging technologies and identify opportunities to maintain competitive advantage.


• Lead long-term planning for future ZiGGY product generations and related energy platforms.

Product Development & Systems Engineering

• Lead development of all ZiGGY hardware, software, robotics, charging, battery, communications, and AI systems.


• Oversee system architecture and integration across mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, and cloud-based systems.


• Establish engineering specifications, performance requirements, testing standards, and validation procedures.


• Drive development from concept through prototype, pilot, production, and commercialization.


• Ensure products meet performance, safety, reliability, and customer requirements.

Robotics, Autonomy & Artificial Intelligence

• Lead development of autonomous and semi-autonomous mobility systems.


• Oversee navigation, localization, teleoperation, obstacle avoidance, machine vision, sensor fusion, and fleet orchestration technologies.


• Guide implementation of artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, fleet optimization, and digital twin capabilities.


• Establish technical direction for future autonomous operation and intelligent energy management systems.

EV Charging, Battery & Energy Systems

• Lead development of high-voltage battery systems, energy storage systems, power electronics, charging systems, and electrical infrastructure.


• Oversee integration of CCS, NACS, DC fast charging, battery management systems, thermal management systems, and charging network interoperability.


• Evaluate future integration of solar, energy storage, distributed energy resources, microgrids, and vehicle-to-grid technologies.


• Establish technical requirements for mobile energy delivery and intelligent charging applications.

Software & Digital Platforms

• Lead development of cloud infrastructure, mobile applications, customer interfaces, fleet management software, data analytics platforms, and backend systems.


• Establish software architecture, cybersecurity standards, API frameworks, and development methodologies.


• Oversee software, firmware, embedded systems, AI, and data engineering teams.


• Ensure scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability of all software platforms.

Engineering Leadership & Talent Development

• Recruit, build, and lead a world-class engineering organization.


• Manage mechanical, electrical, software, firmware, robotics, systems, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.


• Establish engineering processes, performance standards, development methodologies, and reporting structures.


• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence.


• Mentor and develop future engineering leaders within the organization.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Serviceability (DFS), and Design for Cost initiatives.


• Establish manufacturing strategies, supplier relationships, production processes, and quality systems.


• Evaluate and manage contract manufacturers, strategic suppliers, and technology partners.


• Drive product cost reduction, reliability improvement, and manufacturing scalability.


• Support domestic and international production planning.

Testing, Quality & Regulatory Compliance

• Establish testing, validation, certification, and quality assurance programs.


• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical, charging, battery, robotics, safety, transportation, communications, and software standards.


• Oversee product safety, risk assessment, and reliability programs.


• Support certification efforts including UL, FCC, NEC, SAE, ISO, and related standards.

Strategic Partnerships & Investor Relations

• Serve as the Company's senior technology representative with customers, investors, partners, suppliers, utilities, government agencies, and industry organizations.


• Support fundraising efforts through technical presentations, due diligence activities, and investor meetings.


• Evaluate strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, and joint development programs.


• Communicate technology vision, product strategy, and development progress to internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.


• 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering leadership experience.


• Prior experience as CTO, VP Engineering, Chief Engineer, Technical Director, or equivalent leadership role.


• Demonstrated experience bringing complex products from concept through commercial production.


• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline.


• Experience in one or more of the following industries:


• Robotics and autonomous systems


• Electric vehicles


• EV charging infrastructure


• Battery energy storage systems


• Advanced manufacturing


• Industrial automation


• Mobility platforms


• Clean energy technologies


• AI and intelligent systems


• Experience with:


• Autonomous navigation systems


• Machine vision and sensor fusion


• Fleet management platforms


• High-voltage battery systems


• DC fast charging systems


• NACS and CCS charging standards


• Cloud software platforms


• Artificial intelligence and machine learning


• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)


• Commercial-scale product deployment


• Startup, venture-backed company, and fundraising experience strongly preferred.

SUCCESS METRICS

• Successful development and deployment of production-intent ZiG]]>