Battery Design Engineer

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. We’re looking for Battery Design Engineers (all levels) to architect and build highly integrated electromechanical hardware for micromobility battery systems.

What You Will Do

• Own complex battery subassemblies or full systems (depending on level) from concept to prototype, validation, and production launch
• Design and integrate battery pack hardware including enclosures, busbars, cooling systems, PCBAs, connectors, HV interfaces, and structural components — balancing thermal, structural, electrical, manufacturing, and packaging constraints simultaneously
• Own top-level assemblies, tolerance strategy, 2D drawings, and engineering release of complex 3D assemblies
• Rapidly down-select concepts through first-principles analysis, hands-on prototyping, and tight test-iterate loops. Comfortable moving from early mockups to production CAD
• Design for scalable manufacturing without compromising performance or safety from day one. Work directly with suppliers and CMs on tooling, process development, assembly strategy, and production ramp
• Rapidly root-cause manufacturing and field issues across mechanical, thermal, and electrical domains
• You'll be an early member of a growing battery engineering team. How you work — your rigor, your speed, your standards — sets the bar for the engineers who come after you

What You Will Bring

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• Ability to bound problems from first principles — thermal, structural, and electrical — with back-of-envelope calcs before reaching for simulation tools
• Proven track record designing and releasing complex electromechanical products from concept through production — battery packs, high-density electronics packaging, or similarly constrained assemblies
• Fluency with advanced 3D modeling software. CATIA V6 / 3DX preferred
• Ability to produce production-quality 2D drawings with rigorous GD&T
• Manufacturing process knowledge: welding, stamping, molding, fasteners, adhesives, TIMs, and mechanical joining — with DFM and DFA instincts applied from the first concept, not the last review
• Hands-on builder — comfortable in the lab prototyping, debugging, and validating hardware directly, not just reviewing test reports
• Experience supporting factory launch or production ramp activities
• Familiarity with battery safety and abuse testing standards

Salary

The salary for this position ranges from $180,000 to $250,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Perks & 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

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.