Application Deadline: July 7, 2026
Job Location: Workshop Operations — Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Specialized Segment: BYD Electric Vehicle Maintenance & Smart Mobility Units
Submission Channels: Direct Corporate Email or In-Person Walk-In Sourcing
Elegance General Trading PLC (operating in strategic association with ELEGAS Ethiopia Trading PLC) is a diversified Ethiopian enterprise spanning international commodity logistics, green transportation setups, and strategic corporate operations. Notably, the firm acts as a major ecosystem and operational support partner for Yango Ethiopia (the digital ride-hailing platform). To anchor its rapidly growing electric fleet maintenance facility, Elegance is recruiting an experienced, safety-conscious Electric Vehicle (EV) Technician.
Core Job Description & Technical Directives
The EV Technician plays a vital role in troubleshooting complex high-voltage propulsion networks and configuring smart mobility firmware.
1. High-Voltage Infrastructure & Battery Management
- Diagnostic & Repair Pipelines: Systematically troubleshoot, diagnose, and isolate electrical, mechanical, and electronic faults across high-voltage systems, powertrain networks, and connected smart mobility modules.
- Battery Pack Triage: Inspect, load-test, service, and actively balance high-voltage battery packs. Monitor thermal architectures and calibrate individual Battery Management Systems (BMS) to optimize cell life and energy density.
- Charging Network Deployment: Oversee the installation, validation, and maintenance of EV charging infrastructure, covering both local AC residential setups (Slow Charging) and high-output DC commercial hardware (Fast Charging).
2. Systems Telematics & Software Engineering
- Scanner Interrogation: Utilize advanced automotive diagnostic scanners to pull error codes, isolate transient electronic anomalies, and run system loop checks.
- Firmware Configuration: Execute precise vehicle software updates, flashed firmware upgrades, and electronic control module (ECM) recalibrations to ensure perfect component synchronization after servicing.
Applicant Profile & Technical Skill Matrix
| Requirement Criterion | Minimum Standard | Preferred / Advantageous Profile |
| Educational Background | • Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced College Diploma in Automotive Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a parallel technical field. | • Certified specialized training in automotive high-voltage safety controls. |
| Experience History | • 2–3 years of active, hands-on automotive repair experience. | • Direct experience handling BYD Electric Car Maintenance and high-voltage hybrid platforms. |
| Technical Competencies | • Flawless reading of complex electrical wiring schematics. • Proficient use of multi-meters, insulation testers, and oscillo-meters. | • Mastery over modern cloud-connected digital vehicle diagnostic suites. |
| Workshop Safety | • Rigorous compliance with high-voltage insulated tool management and personal protective equipment (PPE) standards. | • Deep awareness of emergency battery-isolation protocols. |
Application Submission Protocols
Qualified technical professionals must compile a tailored application cover letter, an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), and copies of all relevant educational and work certificates before the closing deadline on July 7, 2026.
Method 1: Direct Corporate Email Gateway
Consolidate your documents into a single file attachment and transmit via email:
📧 Email Intake Portal: hr@elegancethiopia.com
✍️ Mandatory Subject Line: Application for EV Technician – [Your Name]
Method 2: In-Person Office Walk-In Delivery
Applicants preferring physical document intake can register their credentials directly at the central administrative suites:
📍 Physical Office Location:
Elegance General Trading PLC Head Office
Adot Cinema Building, 2nd Floor
Bisrate Gabriel Area,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
📢 Recruitment Note: The company operates a strict screening filter. Only short-listed candidates showing appropriate background metrics in high-voltage or modern automotive electrical systems will be contacted for technical interviews and practical workshop testing.