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Electrical Engineer - Vehicle Integration

San Francisco, CA, USA

Full-Time

Electrical Engineer

Vehicle Integration

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Ample

Ample

201-500 employees

Modular battery swapping for electric vehicles

No salary listed

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
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Requirements
  • 3-5+ years of industry experience or equivalent
  • Minimum of B.S. in Electrical Engineering
  • Team spirit with excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Proven track on hardware development of embedded system with common communication protocols (e.g. CAN / SPI / I2C / Serial)
  • Fundamentals on physics of common analog/digital electrical systems such as sensors and motors
  • Rapid prototyping capability
  • Desire to work in hands-on environment building electrical systems
Responsibilities
  • Bring key features to product through the full cycle of design, verification and validation
  • Define essential hardware requirements to support across different vehicle platforms
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members internally to bring up new products and update design rapidly
  • Collaborate with auto manufacturer partners for system integration and homologation
  • Deeply involved in hardware support for mass production and field deployment
Desired Qualifications
  • Understanding EMI/EMC best practices
  • Experience with production scaling
  • Experience with functional safety (ISO26262) or general safety analysis
  • Experience with HV battery system

Ample provides a solution for electric vehicle (EV) charging through its modular battery swapping technology, which allows any EV to be fully charged in under five minutes. This method is significantly faster than traditional charging options. Ample's charging stations are also more cost-effective to build and install, making energy prices 10-20% lower than gasoline. The technology is compatible with all EVs, meaning no redesign is needed from car manufacturers, which broadens their customer base. The lightweight design of Ample's stations allows for quick deployment in urban areas, enabling them to adapt to changing demand efficiently. Additionally, Ample focuses on sustainability by utilizing renewable energy sources like wind and solar to power their charging stations. Their modular batteries are designed to improve over time, ensuring that all users benefit from advancements in battery technology.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$315.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ample's partnership with Mitsubishi supports expansion in Japan's commercial fleet market.
  • Investment from Mitsubishi provides strategic support in mobility and renewable energy.
  • Collaboration with Stellantis enhances credibility and market reach in the automotive industry.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Chinese companies like NIO with faster swap times challenges Ample's position.
  • Focus on two-wheeled EV battery swapping may divert resources from core four-wheeled market.
  • CATL and NIO's large network could overshadow Ample's efforts in the U.S. market.

What makes Ample unique

  • Ample offers modular battery swapping, charging EVs in under five minutes.
  • Their stations are 3-10 times cheaper to build than conventional fast-charging stations.
  • Ample's technology is compatible with any EV, broadening their potential client base.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

5%
Forbes
Mar 26th, 2025
Ev Battery Swapping Tie-Up Between Ample And Mitsubishi To Start In Japan

Battery swapping tech destined for JapanPhoto courtesy of Ample. As part of its efforts to speed up the electrification of commercial fleets, Ample, a manufacturer of modular battery-swapping technology, plans to install a network of battery-swapping stations in Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Public Corporation is supporting the idea, which comes in the footsteps of a successful demonstration in Kyoto. Utilising its cutting-edge battery-swapping technologies, Ample hopes to improve commercial EV charging infrastructure and support Tokyo’s aggressive goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.Batteries can be swapped in just 5 minutes

Tesla Owners Austin
Mar 21st, 2025
CATL and Nio collaborate to create the world's largest EV battery swapping network

In the U.S., startup Ample is working on a large-scale battery swapping system that can accommodate different vehicles.

Green Car Reports
Mar 19th, 2025
Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucks

That same year, Ample unveiled a second-generation battery swapping system that cut swap times to five minutes.

Business Wire
Nov 20th, 2024
Ample Secures $25 Million Investment from Mitsubishi Corporation to Drive Expansion of Battery Swapping Technology

Ample, a leading provider of battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, today announced a $25 million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation.

TechCrunch
Nov 19th, 2024
Mitsubishi backs Ample's radical approach to charging EV batteries

And to help Ample along is a fresh $25 million in funding from new investor Mitsubishi Corporation.