Domain Lead - Charging Technology

The Job

As we continue to expand Europe's largest public charging network for heavy-duty electric vehicles, we are looking for a Domain Lead - Charging Technology to define how charging technology scales across Milence's network and help shape the future of truck charging.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology professional who combines deep charging technology expertise with strategic thinking, operational awareness, commercial understanding, and a passion for turning innovative ideas into reliable and scalable solutions.

Reporting to the Technology Lead, you will work at the heart of Milence's technology ecosystem, helping to define how charging technology evolves to meet the needs of customers, vehicle manufacturers, operations teams, and the rapidly changing e-mobility landscape. You will translate emerging technologies, industry standards, operational insights, and market developments into a clear technology roadmap that supports Milence's growth ambitions, reliability targets, and long-term strategy.

You will play a key role in the introduction and transition to MCS, leading the organization in finding the balance between technology, commercial and adoption risks. You will set out and deliver a technology vision that will help shape the industry.

For someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working across disciplines, and building capabilities that directly contribute to the energy transition, this role offers a unique opportunity to help shape the charging backbone of sustainable heavy-duty transport.

What You Will Do

• Define, maintain, communicate and deliver the charging technology vision, strategy, and roadmap, translating business objectives into clear technical and delivery priorities.

• Lead the development and evolution of Milence's high-power charging technology domain, including CCS, MCS, charger architecture, interoperability, charging performance, root cause analysis, and lifecycle development.

• Translate customer, operational, and business requirements into practical technical solutions and development priorities, delivered on time and in full.

• Lead charging technology programs from concept through deployment and continuous improvement, ensuring effective validation, operational readiness, and long-term reliability.

• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies, industry developments, standards, and market opportunities to support future innovation.

• Collaborate with internal teams across Product Management, Site Delivery, Operations, Asset Management, Digital, Procurement, HSSEQ, Finance, and Commercial.

• Build and manage strong partnerships with suppliers, OEMs, industry partners, and standardization bodies to shape technology development, align roadmaps, and deliver the charging solutions that meet Milence’s short-, mid- and long-term ambitions.

• Establish and monitor performance indicators focused on reliability, interoperability, availability, charging performance, and operational learning.

• Promote continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and learning across the charging technology lifecycle.

This position is based primarily out of our Arnhem office, at least 3 days per week.

Who Are We Looking For?

• You combine strong technical expertise and market knowledge to create clarity in complex discussions, build alignment among stakeholders, and translate emerging challenges into practical solutions in a rapidly growing environment.

• You hold a master's degree in electrical engineering, Power Electronics, Automotive Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable technical discipline.

• You bring a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience within EV charging, e-mobility, high-power charging, power electronics, electrical infrastructure, automotive systems, or related technology sectors.

• You have deep knowledge of high-power EV charging technologies, architecture and systems, their segment applications, and their development direction.

• You have a strong understanding of the charging ecosystem, charger architecture, charging protocols, interoperability, diagnostics, reliability, and lifecycle management.

• You have a strong understanding of relevant standards, protocols, and regulations including IEC 61851, ISO 15118, OCPP, OCPI, electrical safety requirements, and cybersecurity interfaces.

• You have proven experience leading complex technology, infrastructure, validation, or integration programs.

• You have worked with international suppliers, OEMs, and multidisciplinary stakeholders across the different stages of product life cycle.

• You have experience operating in a fast-growing and innovative environment.

• You can translate strategic objectives into clear technical roadmaps, requirements, validation plans, and delivery outcomes.

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities supported by data-driven decision-making.

• You combine strategic thinking with the ability to turn ideas into practical and sustainable outcomes.

• You build strong relationships across all levels of the organization and are skilled at bringing stakeholders together around shared goals.

• You communicate complex technical topics clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• You are curious, continuously learning, and interested in exploring new technologies, data-driven methods, and AI-enabled ways of working to improve how technology decisions are made and implemented.

What we offer

You'll be joining us at an exciting stage of growth where you can make a visible impact, work alongside passionate experts, and help solve some of the most complex challenges in the energy transition.

In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to work on technology that contributes directly to a more sustainable future.
• A high-impact role with significant ownership, autonomy and visibility across the business.
• A collaborative, international and purpose-driven culture where innovation and continuous learning are encouraged.
• The chance to work with leading industry partners, manufacturers and technology providers shaping the future of transport e-mobility.
• Company annual incentive bonus.
• Monthly mobility allowance or company EV lease car.
• Unlimited holiday policy.
• Company pension plan.
• A one-time home office allowance to create a comfortable and productive workspace.
• Monthly phone allowance.
• A 12-month fixed-term employment contract.

Ready to Charge the Future?

At Milence, we believe diverse perspectives drive better innovation and stronger outcomes. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, nationalities, identities and ways of thinking.

If you're excited about helping shape the future of charging technology and accelerating the transition to sustainable transport, we'd love to hear from you.

Come charge the future with us. Apply now and please submit your CV in English.