Senior Manager Drivetrain Design Engineer

ALSO • Palo Alto, CA

30d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed