Senior Staff Advanced Quality Engineer
Role Overview
This senior-level role involves driving upstream quality by partnering with Electrical Design Engineers to embed robustness into PCBAs and electrical systems, focusing on Design for Test and Design for Manufacturability. The engineer leads DFMEA for electrical subsystems, owns the design quality process during NPI, and conducts failure analysis for electrical failures in test or development environments. They serve as a liaison between R&D in Palo Alto and overseas manufacturing teams to ensure design intent is translated into production.
Perks & Benefits
The role is remote with occasional schedule adjustments for collaboration with overseas teams, requiring domestic and international travel. Benefits include robust health coverage (100% covered by ALSO), flexible time off, 401(k) match, and rich fertility and family building benefits. The company culture is fast-paced and innovative, with a focus on building small EVs to address global mobility challenges.
Full 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 seeking a highly motivated Senior Staff Advanced Quality Engineer (AQE) with a specialization in Electrical Engineering to join our team. We are looking for exceptional quality and engineering professionals to bring Also’s engineered products to life.
This team exists to embed "Quality, Done Right" across the entire product lifecycle, serving as the strategic "Voice of Quality" for our R&D and Engineering teams. In this vital role, you will champion product quality upstream, influencing electrical architecture to prevent defects long before manufacturing begins. You will serve as the bridge between our Palo Alto design hub and our overseas Operations quality teams.
What You Will Do
Drive Upstream Quality: Partner deeply with Electrical Design Engineers to engineer robustness into PCBAs and electrical systems, driving "Design for Test" (DFT) and "Design for Manufacturability" (DFM).
Risk Management: Lead precision execution of DFMEA for electrical subsystems, defining critical-to-quality features for in-circuit and functional testing.
NPI Execution: Own the design quality process from start to finish, implementing Safe Launch Plans and Master Control Plans during the New Product Introduction (NPI) phase.
Technical Problem Solving: Lead failure analysis and root cause investigation for electrical failures (component level and system level) in test or development environments.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the liaison between R&D in Palo Alto and overseas manufacturing partners, ensuring electrical design intent is perfectly translated into production.
What You Will Bring
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics, or a relevant technical field.
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in Quality Engineering, R&D, or NPI in a hardware/manufacturing environment.
Electrical Process Expertise: You possess deep specialized knowledge in one or more of the following:
Electronics: Electronic product manufacturing processes including SMT, PCB fabrication, PCBA assembly, ICT, and FATP.
Harnessing: Wire harness manufacturing (crimping, ultrasonic welding, molding) and cable assembly.
System Integration: Functional testing (FCT), burn-in testing strategies, and high-voltage (Hi-Pot) safety testing.
Technical Proficiency: Expert ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
Methodology: Deep knowledge of APQP and PPAP methodologies.
Systems: Proficiency with Arena PLM (or similar), Jira, and Microsoft/Google suites.
Soft Skills: A self-starter with a process-oriented mindset, able to influence without authority and execute in an extremely fast-paced environment.
You’ll Stand Out If You Have
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
Proven experience working with Tier 1 Contract Manufacturers (CMs) in Asia, Mexico, or Europe.
Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in a relevant engineering field.
Logistics
This role is based in our Palo Alto office.
Requires occasional schedule adjustments to collaborate with overseas Operations teams.
Requires the ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally with no restrictions.
The salary for this position ranges from $242,000 to $275,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
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.
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.
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