Gary Eldridge is the Director of Regulatory Engineering at ChargePoint, where he specializes in the safety and compliance of electric vehicle charging equipment. A licensed Professional Engineer (P. E. ) with a BSEE from California State University-Sacramento, his career also includes senior product safety and compliance roles at Apple, Riverstone Networks, and Hewlett Packard.
He is an authority on EVSE standards, actively shaping industry specifications for energy efficiency, metering, and communication protocols with organizations like ENERGY STAR.
Gary Eldridge, P.E.
Director, Regulatory Engineering at ChargePoint, Inc.
San Jose, California, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
EVSE Standards
Actively provides detailed feedback and recommendations on industry standards, such as ENERGY STAR specifications for electric vehicle supply equipment, focusing on metering, lighting, and communication protocols.
Regulatory Compliance
His career is centered on global regulatory compliance, including safety, EMC, and environmental standards for technology products in both the consumer electronics and EV charging industries.
Product Safety
Has extensive experience in product safety engineering, certification, and design from his time at major tech companies like Apple and Hewlett Packard, a theme that continues in his EVSE work.
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Work History
3-2017
Director, Regulatory Engineering at ChargePoint, Inc.
4-2009
Regulatory Compliance Manager at ChargePoint Inc.
11-2003 - 4-2009
Senior Product Safety Engineer at Apple Inc.
7-1999 - 9-2002
Senior Compliance Engineer at Riverstone Networks
7-1997 - 6-1999
Safety Engineer at Hewlett Packard
Education
1983 - 1990
BSEE from California State University-Sacramento
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Location : San Jose, California, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Director, Regulatory Engineering at ChargePoint, Inc.
