ALSO. · 1 day ago
Dyno Controls Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$220K/yr - $255K/yrALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating innovative small EVs. The Dyno Controls Engineer will develop and validate customized dyno controls software and collaborate with various engineering teams to ensure the performance of small EVs and drive units.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop, implement and validate in-house customized drive unit dynos, vehicle dynos, and test benches models, software and GUI
Software Integration of drive units, dyno electric drives, speed/torque/temperature sensors, power supplies, cooling systems into dyno control systems
Develop dyno and embedded controls interfaces for automatic validation and profiles
Perform test and troubleshoot in dyno labs, or vehicle environments on control topics
Identify, report, and track software bugs from dyno tests; analyze logs to troubleshoot issues
Contribute to other propulsion control and motor control development
Collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, mechanical and system engineers to contribute to validation, development and requirements
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, including model-based design, Stateflow, and developing automation scripts
Experience with real-time simulation systems (e.g. Speedgoat, NI PXIe, dSpace, etc.) and GUI development
Hands on experience of dynamometers, power supplies and power meters, testing motor drive systems
Experience with motor control and electric drives
Familiar with embedded controllers and programming languages such as C and Python
Familiar with automotive and electric drives communication protocols (e.g., CAN, etherCAT) and tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANape, etc
Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration workflows
Preferred
MS degree in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related field
Experience with NI Veristand, LABVIEW
Experience with Siemens drives
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.
Company
ALSO.
We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian.
Founded in 2025
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$305MKey Investors
GreenoaksEclipse Ventures
2025-07-08Series Unknown· $200M
2025-03-26Series Unknown· $105M
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