Specification Specialist

Become a Specification Specialist with Zaptec in Paris, France. Engage with engineering consultancies and technical decision-makers to promote innovative EV charging solutions. Enjoy flexible work, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team culture. Join Zaptec as a Specification Specialist in Paris, France, and help make our EV charging solutions the preferred choice among engineering consultancies and technical decision-makers. This role involves promoting our technology, influencing specifications, and supporting the sales team. Enjoy perks like flexible working hours, career development, and a collaborative environment focused on sustainability and innovation.

Zaptec Paris, France Flexible Full Time UTC+01:00

Zaptec

Company Overview

Name

Zaptec

Headquarters

Stavanger, Norway

Founded

2012

Size

Approximately 200 employees (source: zaptec.com). Revenue surpassed 1 billion NOK by Q3 2023 (source: zaptec.com).

What They Do

Zaptec focuses exclusively on electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, utilizing patented power electronics to create safe and compact chargers with capacities of up to 22 kW. Their products are specifically designed to withstand Norwegian conditions, featuring advanced functionalities such as WiFi connectivity, over-the-air updates, and an Eco Mode that allows users to charge during the cheapest rates on the Nord Pool electricity market (source: zaptec.com). Core offerings include the Zaptec Go, a home charger for private owners, which won the Red Dot Design Award and is recognized as a test winner by NAF; the Zaptec Pro, aimed at businesses and public charging stations; and the Zaptec Sense, which focuses on energy utilization. The company is also launching the Zaptec Go 2, which integrates solar energy for fleets and housing (source: zaptec.com). Target markets include homes, businesses, and public charging stations, primarily in the Nordic region, with ongoing expansions into the UK, Netherlands, France, and Denmark.

Projects & Track Record

Zaptec has produced approximately 500,000 units by 2023, showcasing widespread adoption among Norwegian private EV users and establishing a strong market presence in Sweden, where they became the leading provider through installer partnerships (source: zaptec.com). In 2014, the company developed a custom cable and transformer that enabled Renault's dominance in the Norwegian EV market, highlighting their innovative capabilities (source: zaptec.com). Key clients include private homeowners, fleets, and housing associations, with partnerships involving companies like ev.energy for solar integration and Orange Business for cloud optimization. Their geographic presence spans Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, the UK, and the Netherlands, with a notable acquisition of NovaVolt in Switzerland in 2021, indicating a robust growth trajectory (source: zaptec.com). While specific ongoing projects are not named, the company is scaling its Zaptec Pro Backplate for phased installations in apartments and parks (source: zaptec.com).

Recent Developments

In the last two years, Zaptec reported a remarkable 94% increase in turnover from 2022 to 2023, surpassing 1 billion NOK by Q3 2023, while producing 500,000 units and gaining market share amid competitors' challenges (source: zaptec.com). In May 2025, they announced a partnership with ev.energy to integrate solar-powered smart charging on the Zaptec Go, which will be live in the UK and Netherlands, optimizing the use of excess solar energy (source: ev.energy). A video released in June 2025 highlighted Sweden as their top market, showcasing the effectiveness of local team and installer partnerships (source: youtube.com). Additionally, in October 2025, Zaptec refreshed its brand identity to support its European expansion, including the launch of an in-house music video (source: transportandenergy.com).

Working There

Zaptec employs around 200 people across various departments, including engineering, production, sales, marketing, supply chain, product, technology, finance, and people/culture (source: zaptec.com). The company is actively hiring at its headquarters in Stavanger, Norway, as well as in its new offices in Denmark and France, and its subsidiary in Sweden, which is a key growth market (source: linkedin.com). The culture at Zaptec draws from the oil industry's expertise applied to renewable energy, emphasizing resilience and transparency, with a leadership style reminiscent of Elon Musk's intensity. This approach fosters strong relationships with partners and installers, integrating their chargers as enablers for the grid and homes (source: zaptec.com). As a fast-growing public company, Zaptec positions itself as a leader in e-mobility careers, with a focus on progressive energy solutions in the Nordic region (source: transportandenergy.com).

Contact

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Job Description

Want to make Zaptec the go-to choice for all customers across France?

We combine the latest tech with human-centered design to offer highly intuitive and efficient EV chargers that ensure easier access to personal electric transport.

This gives people the freedom and potential to travel into a more sustainable future. How neat is that?

Within just a few years, we've built our domestic market-leading position by supplying superior charging installations for housing co-ops and private homes alike.

As a Norwegian EV pioneer, our goals are aimed at bringing the best charging technology to the rest of the world. Are you up for this challenge?

What your day would look like

At Zaptec, we're on a mission to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility and we're doing it by building charging technology that's as smart as it is reliable. As we grow our presence in France, we're strengthening our reach among engineering consultancies, specifiers, and key technical decision-makers.

We're looking for someone who enjoys working close to technical influencers, knows how to present complex solutions with clarity, and plays a key role in shaping how Zaptec solutions are specified in major projects. You'll focus on making Zaptec the preferred choice in technical specifications. Your work will combine market influence, technical expertise, and close collaboration with the French sales team, of which you will be part.

You'll spend your time

Identifying and engaging engineering consultancies and technical decision-makers.
Promoting Zaptec's technical solutions and demonstrating their value in complex projects.
Influencing specifications and contributing to tender strategies and tender responses together with all stakeholders.
Supporting the sales team on technically challenging cases.
Monitoring regulatory and technical developments in the EV charging and building sector.

Is this you?

You understand how important technical influence is in winning B2B projects. You enjoy presenting solutions, advising experts, and helping decision-makers choose the right products. You're structured and motivated by contributing to the growth of an innovative scale-up.

Personal skills we value

You communicate clearly with a natural capacity to convince
You enjoy making complex topics easy to understand.
You build trust and credibility quickly.
You're organised, proactive, and comfortable managing several cases, stakeholders in parallel.

As for the skills required for this job

3-5 years in technical sales, or in a similar role.
Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally engineering or technical background.
Strong understanding of B2B technical solutions (EV charging or building sector is a big bonus).
Ability to influence specifications and contribute to tender responses.
Fluent in French and business fluent in English.

Join in! ☕️ Yes, we do spend a lot of time in front of our desks, but we also love coffee, conversations, nerdy talks, lunches and jokes. 🤡

Perks & benefits

We trust you do your job, flex your own day
We'll provide the hardware you need
Career growth & competence development
Pick your favourite Zaptec gear - it's on us.
We got your back in regards to insurance and pensions
Take part in our yearly bonus scheme
Don't forget social events

And why work in our company?

We strive to be the best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our coworkers. We believe in a flexible and trustworthy way of working. We focus on results, not necessarily the approach because we respect that each coworker has unique ways of working to reach the target. 🙌🏽

Customer experience is the core of everything we do to provide a worry-free EV life.

We believe in our employees' uniqueness and the multidisciplinary way of working, and we work collaboratively toward a common goal.

Zaptec's products and services are making a difference to EV drivers, as we provide EV owners the freedom to charge from home and explore new adventures. By joining our team, you are joining us in our mission to create a more sustainable and electrical future, providing user-oriented EV charging experiences.

Surround yourself with highly motivated fellow Zapiens who support one another to reach our common goal. At Zaptec, you will impact improving the EV journey globally.

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