Manager Drivetrain Test Engineer
$190k - $250kFull-time
ALSO.
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. ALSO is looking for a Manager of Drivetrain Test Engineering to lead the development of next-generation electromechanical actuation systems used throughout our light electric vehicle platforms. This leader will build and develop a high-performing team responsible for validating actuators, motors, geartrains, structural components, sensing, and electronics integration from concept through production. What You Will Do
- Build, lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of test engineers and technicians responsible for drivetrain validation and laboratory operations.
- Recruit, coach, and develop engineering talent while fostering a culture of technical excellence, ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Own the drivetrain test engineering organization by setting priorities, allocating resources, and developing organizational capability across multiple vehicle programs.
- Define and execute the overall validation strategy, including DVP&R, test specifications, validation schedules, and End-of-Line (EOL) production test profiles from concept through production.
- Develop and maintain world-class test infrastructure, laboratory capabilities, equipment readiness, calibration, safety, and operational excellence.
- Establish engineering standards, test methodologies, automation frameworks, and best practices that improve validation quality, repeatability, and efficiency.
- Lead cross-functional validation activities with Mechanical Design, Electrical, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure products meet performance, durability, NVH, efficiency, safety, and reliability targets.
- Review validation results, drive root cause investigations, and lead corrective actions for design, manufacturing, supplier, and field quality issues.
- Proven experience building, leading, and developing high-performing engineering test programs
- Demonstrated success delivering complex electromechanical products from concept through production using structured validation methodologies.
- Deep understanding of EV powertrain systems, including electric motors, gearboxes, inverters, batteries, electromechanical actuators, and their associated validation requirements.
- Extensive experience with drivetrain testing, including performance, durability, thermal, environmental, efficiency, NVH, and End-of-Line (EOL) validation.
- Experience developing and managing advanced test infrastructure, including dynamometers, HIL systems, environmental chambers, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and laboratory equipment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or equivalent tools, and experience leading failure analysis and root cause investigations.
- Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, product development processes, and quality systems, including DVP&R, DFMEA, PFMEA, APQP, and requirements traceability.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to influence technical direction and develop high-performing engineering organizations
- 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.
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