ALSO
Sr. Staff Electrical Engineer, High Speed Design
Palo Alto · Staff+
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$50kDetected 113 days ago
Thermal AnalysisPCB DesignEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- The salary for this position ranges from $240,000 - $280,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical authority and hardware architect for a cross-functional engineering team developing a next-generation light electric vehicle product line.
- Architect and design custom complex embedded system.. Own the component selection (including high-performance MCUs, ICs, power converter controllers), schematic capture, and drive complex HDI PCB layouts.
- Drive the simulation, analysis, and validation of High-Speed signal integrity and power integrity. Design optimal PCB stack-ups and power delivery networks to support high-performance computing..
- Lead system-level EMI/EMC mitigation strategies. Design hardware that inherently passes regulatory standards on the first pass and lead complex debugging efforts if emissions issues arise.
- Drive the entire module development lifecycle, establishing best practices for both the design and validation phases of the V-model development process.
- Partner with Systems, FW, Mechanical, Thermal and Test engineers to ensure high reliability and seamless system integration, robust physical packaging of high-density boards, optimal thermal management, and comprehensive testability for mass production.
- Lead root cause analysis, complex debugging, and failure analysis of critical vehicle electrical systems and high-speed subsystems.
- Drive technical relationships with PCB fabricators, silicon vendors, and contract manufacturers (CMs) to evaluate cutting-edge components, ensure HDI DFM/DFA, and qualify advanced manufacturing processes.
- Act as a force multiplier for the hardware team. Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, drive technical design reviews, and foster engineering efficiency across the organization.
- Extensive experience designing high-density PCBs, including deep knowledge of microvias, blind/buried vias, precise impedance control, and advanced stack-up design.
Requirements
- 10+ years of electrical engineering experience with a proven track record of architectural leadership, technical excellence, and successful delivery of complex hardware products.
Nice to have
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering required
Compensation
- The salary for this position ranges from $240,000 - $280,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
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
Company info
- We're ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian.
- 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.
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