Staff Project Engineer, Electrical Hardware - UK
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Responsibilities
- Vehicle System Definition
- Translate product and customer requirements into vehicle-level hardware requirements and design targets
- Define subsystem requirements for chassis, frame, mounting structures, suspension, brakes, HV/LV component packaging
- Support vehicle architecture decisions including component layout, load paths, and serviceability
- Lead vehicle packaging tradeoffs involving ergonomics, serviceability, manufacturability, and cost
- Mechanical Design & CAD
- Own CAD design of vehicle hardware systems including structural components, mounting systems, and packaging structures
- Develop 3D models, assemblies, and detailed drawings for prototype and production parts
- Manage CAD integration of vehicle hardware and battery, motor, controllers, harnesses within the vehicle platform
- Support design for manufacturability, assembly, and service
- Integration & Prototype Development
- Lead hardware integration of mechanical and electrical vehicle systems
- Support prototype builds, vehicle bring-up, and system integration activities
- Troubleshoot fit, function and durability issues during development
- Drive design changes based on testing and build feedback
- Validation & Testing
- Define and support vehicle-level validation including durability, environmental, and functional testing
- Analyze test data and implement design improvements
- Support regulatory and safety compliance testing as required
- Risk, Safety & Compliance
- Identify vehicle-level risks and failure modes and define mitigations
- Lead or support DFMEA and vehicle hazard analysis
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- Work closely with electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver integrated vehicle systems - act as the technical integrator between mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and supplier teams
- Support design reviews, technical trade studies, and program milestones
- Coordinate engineering changes and maintain design documentation
- Support manufacturing ramp, quality issues, and field feedback
Requirements
- Degree qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering or related field
- 5+ years experience in vehicle or complex hardware development
- Strong proficiency in mechanical CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, NX, or similar)
- Strong background in vehicle integration, packaging, and validation
- Experience supporting products through production
- Experience with prototype builds and hardware integration
- Experience with electric motorcycles, scooters, or powersports vehicles
- Familiarity with structural design, vibration, and durability considerations
Benefits
Additional Information
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. 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 Staff Project Engineer, Vehicle Hardware to lead the design and integration of the physical vehicle platform for an electric 2-wheel vehicle. This role combines hands-on mechanical design (CAD) with system-level ownership of vehicle hardware including chassis, structural components, packaging, and integration of electrical subsystems. The Project Engineer is responsible for translating vehicle requirements into manufacturable designs, coordinating cross-functional development, and ensuring successful integration and validation of the vehicle hardware system.
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