ALSO. · 1 day ago
Senior Advanced Quality Engineer
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$165K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expALSO is an electric mobility company focused on creating innovative small EVs. They are seeking a Senior Advanced Quality Engineer to champion product quality throughout the product lifecycle and ensure design intent is translated into production.
AutomotiveElectric VehicleManufacturingTransportation
Responsibilities
Drive Upstream Quality: Partner deeply with Mechanical Design Engineers to engineer robustness into products, influencing architecture and driving "Design for Manufacturability" (DFM) and "Design for Assembly" (DFA) for mechanical systems
Risk Management: Lead precision execution of DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) for mechanical subsystems, defining critical-to-quality features and control plans
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 root cause investigations and failure analysis for mechanical failures in test or development environments
Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the liaison between R&D in Palo Alto and overseas manufacturing partners, ensuring design intent is perfectly translated into production
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials Science, or a relevant technical field
10+ years of relevant experience in Quality Engineering, R&D, or NPI in a hardware/manufacturing environment
Deep specialized knowledge in one or more of the following: Mechatronic/Vehicle: EV powertrain systems (motors, gearboxes) and processes like geartrain assembly, winding, magnetizing, and welding; Bike FATP: Metal parts manufacturing, bike alignment, wheel assembly, and Bike EOL testing; Fabrication: Metal or plastic parts manufacturing processes (e.g., die casting, extrusion, stamping, injection molding, forging, machining)
Expert ability to read and interpret complex mechanical drawings and GD&T
Deep knowledge of APQP and PPAP methodologies
Proficiency with Arena PLM (or similar), Jira, and Microsoft/Google suites
A self-starter with a process-oriented mindset, able to influence without authority and execute in an extremely fast-paced environment
Preferred
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
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.
201-500 employees
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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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