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Staff Wire Harness Design Engineer

ALSO

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Responsibilities

  • Own the development of vehicle-level interconnect diagrams.
  • Collaborate closely with electrical and mechanical engineering teams to define, route, and integrate harnesses into tightly packaged 3D environments.
  • Design wire harnesses using 3D CAD (ideally CATIA), ensuring proper mechanical fit, clearances, install paths, and serviceability.
  • Select appropriate conductors and connectors based on power requirements, signal integrity, and environmental targets—helping to define those targets where needed.
  • Build and modify prototype harnesses using hand tools, 3D-printed parts, and bench equipment; support rapid iteration and debugging.
  • Guide the harness from concept to production, including architecture, design, sourcing, testing, validation, and manufacturing.
  • Work with contract manufacturers to ensure proper build quality, define test protocols, and support root cause analysis of field and production issues.

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ year track record of electromechanical product development with a focus on wire harness assemblies in automotive or robotics applications.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals in the areas of mechanics, materials, thermals, and connector design.
  • Deep expertise in 3D CAD modeling, drafting, GD&T and utilizing PLM systems for doc and release control.
  • Demonstrated success launching components and assemblies with intricate high volume manufacturing processes such as injection molding, stamping, forging, etc..
  • Formal mechanical engineering education with focus on hardware design and development.
  • Experience in root cause analysis, looking at field failures, diagnosing issues.

The salary for this position ranges from

$180,000 to $230,000 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.