Vehicle Product Design Architecture, Integration Lead (Palo Alto)

Vehicle Product Design Architecture, Integration Lead

Job Openings Vehicle Product Design Architecture, Integration Lead

About the job Vehicle Product Design Architecture, Integration Lead

About the Company:

Our client is a well-funded electric mobility startup backed by top-tier investors with over $300M in funding and a valuation of over $1B pre-product. The company is pioneering a new category of lightweight EVs, addressing the fast-growing micromobility market, which is expanding at triple-digit growth rates.

The team includes 120+ experienced engineers and product leaders from leading EV companies, creating a unique environment where individuals can own entire vehicle platforms from concept through launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end CAD assembly of vehicle platforms, with an emphasis on occupant packaging and subsystem integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve packaging conflicts and optimize trade-offs between performance and manufacturability.
• Drive structured system integration workflows for rapid product development cycles.
• Support transitions from prototype to production, working closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams.
• Establish scalable engineering processes, including management of top-level assemblies and BOMs.

What Were Looking For:

• 7+ years of vehicle platform design and integration experience (automotive, ATV, UTV, or related).
• Expert-level proficiency in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred) with experience managing complex assemblies.
• Strong knowledge of PLM systems (BOM management, part structuring, engineering change control).
• Solid foundation in mechanical engineering with an understanding packaging trade-offs.
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.
• Proven track record of taking vehicle platforms from concept to production launch.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working in fast-paced EV companies.
• Hands-on experience with prototype-to-production scaling.
• Interview Process
• Technical interview (CAD & integration focus)
• Cross-functional discussions with engineering leadership
• Final onsite interview

Not Required:

• C2C Candidates
• Job Hoppers (frequent short stints in roles).
• Graduates from Coding Bootcamps (e.g., Full Stack Academy, Hack Reactor).
• Consulting Backgrounds (Experience at IT software development firms instead of actual product companies).