Staff Product Design Engineer

ALSO • Palo Alto, CA

11d • $180,000 - $230,000

About The Position

ALSO is looking for a Staff Product Design Engineer with expertise in wire harness design and manufacturing to design and integrate the electrical wiring, harnesses, connectors, and electromechanical components that power our next-generation light electric vehicles. As a core member of the early team, you'll help shape vehicle architecture from the ground up on a new, clean-sheet platform, with real influence over key technical decisions as the product scales. Our development pace is rapid, so we're looking for someone who thrives on creativity and can distill complex requirements into elegant, practical design solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ year track record of electromechanical product development with a focus on wire harness assemblies in automotive or robotics applications.
• Strong engineering fundamentals in the areas of mechanics, materials, thermals, and connector design.
• Deep expertise in 3D CAD modeling, drafting, GD&T and utilizing PLM systems for doc and release control.
• Demonstrated success launching components and assemblies with intricate high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, forging, etc..
• Formal mechanical engineering education with focus on hardware design and development.
• Experience in root cause analysis, looking at field failures, diagnosing issues.

Responsibilities

• Own the development of vehicle-level interconnect diagrams.
• Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to define, route, and integrate harnesses into tightly packaged 3D environments.
• Design wire harnesses using 3D CAD (ideally CATIA), ensuring proper mechanical fit, clearances, install paths, and serviceability.
• Select appropriate conductors and connectors based on power requirements, signal integrity, and environmental targets—helping to define those targets where needed.
• Build and modify prototype harnesses using hand tools, 3D-printed parts, and bench equipment; support rapid iteration and debugging.
• Guide the harness from concept to production, including architecture, design, sourcing, testing, validation, and manufacturing.
• Work with contract manufacturers to ensure proper build quality, define test protocols, and support root cause analysis of field and production issues.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior