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ALSO

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$180K - $210K/yr

ALSO is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to support the Drivetrain and Actuators Team developing structures, motors, geartrains and integrating these to our next generation vehicles ...

Zoox

Senior Cost Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$187K - $225K/yr

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the ... You will be working with engineering experts in several areas such as drivetrain, trim & lighting ...

Zoox

Senior Cost Engineer

Foster City, CA · On-site

$187K - $225K/yr

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the ... You will be working with engineering experts in several areas such as drivetrain, trim & lighting ...

Zoox

Senior Cost Engineer

Foster City, CA

$187K - $225K/yr

As a Senior Cost Engineer, you will support the Vehicle Program team by taking ownership of the ... You will be working with engineering experts in several areas such as drivetrain, trim & lighting ...

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What is the difference between Senior Drivetrain Engineer vs Mechanical Engineer?

AspectSenior Drivetrain Engineer
Primary FocusDesign, development, and testing of drivetrain systems and components
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical, or Automotive Engineering; experience in drivetrain systems
Work EnvironmentAutomotive, aerospace, or electric vehicle industries, often in R&D or engineering teams
Common UsageUsed in roles focused on powertrain and drivetrain technology development

While a Senior Drivetrain Engineer specializes in drivetrain systems, a Mechanical Engineer has a broader scope, working on various mechanical systems across industries. The Senior Drivetrain Engineer role emphasizes drivetrain-specific expertise, whereas Mechanical Engineers may work on diverse mechanical projects. Both roles often require similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but their focus areas differ significantly.

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Senior Manager Drivetrain Design Engineer

ALSO

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

About ALSO.

We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.

ALSO is looking for a Senior Manager of Drivetrain Design Engineering to lead the development of next-generation electromechanical actuation systems used throughout our light electric vehicle platforms. This leader will build and develop a high-performing team responsible for actuator architecture, motors, geartrains, structural components, sensing, and electronics integration from concept through production.

What You Will Do

  • Build, lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of mechanical design engineers across actuator, motor mechanical, geartrain, and structures disciplines.

  • Own technical execution for actuator products from concept through production launch, balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and schedule.

  • Drive cross-functional execution between Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Controls, Systems, Manufacturing, Test, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

  • Work alongside lead-system engineers driving decisions involving motors, gear reductions, bearings, sensors, PCB integration, wire harnesses, sealing, and structural design.

  • Establish engineering best practices for design reviews, DFMEA, DVP&R, tolerance analysis, CAD standards, documentation, and product release processes.

  • Guide engineering tradeoffs between performance, NVH, efficiency, durability, cost, weight, packaging, and manufacturing complexity.

  • Partner closely with OEM, JDM, and OBM suppliers through concept development, prototype builds, validation, industrialization, and production ramp.

  • Develop organizational capability through hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning.

  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, collaboration, and rapid learning.

  • Manage engineering resources, project priorities, technical risks, and staffing across multiple simultaneous development programs.

What You Will Bring

  • Experience leading and hiring engineering teams

  • Experience with high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, metal die-casting, PCBA, wiring harness, gear cutting.

  • Proficiency in hands-on mechanical integration, assembly, troubleshooting and documentation of mechanical and electromechanical systems.

  • Proficiency with CAE analysis software package like Ansys, Abaqus, Hyperwork, or similar

  • Proficiency in 3D/2D modeling tools (Catia V5/V6 preferred but not required)

  • Experience with Matlab and/or Python.

Perks and Benefits

  • Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by Also. with FSA & HSA options.

  • One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.

  • Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.

  • Flexible time off. 

  • 401(k) match.

Why ALSO.

We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.

We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces. 

Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.