Dyno Controls Engineer

Dyno Controls Engineer

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ALSO is 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 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.

• Develop, implement and validate in‑house customized drive‑unit dynos, vehicle dynos, and test‑bench models, software and GUI.
• Integrate drive units, dyno electric drives, speed/torque/temperature sensors, power supplies, and cooling systems into dyno control systems.
• Develop dyno and embedded controls interfaces for automatic validation and profiles.
• Perform testing and troubleshoot in dyno labs or vehicle environments on control topics.
• Identify, report, and track software bugs from dyno tests; analyze logs to troubleshoot issues.
• Contribute to propulsion control and motor control development.
• Collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, mechanical and system engineers to contribute to validation, development and requirements.

• BS or MS (preferred) degree in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, including model‑based design, Stateflow, and developing automation scripts.
• Experience with real‑time simulation systems (e.g., Speedgoat, NI PXIe, dSpace) and GUI development. Experience with NI Veristand, LABVIEW is a plus.
• Hands‑on experience with dynamo meters, power supplies and power meters, testing motor‑drive systems. Experience with motor control and electric drives. Siemens drives experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with embedded controllers and programming languages such as C and Python.
• Familiarity with automotive and electric‑drive communication protocols (e.g., CAN, Ether
  
  CAT) and tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANape. Version‑control systems (e.g., Git) and CI workflows familiarity.

Salary: $220,000–$255,000 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 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.

• 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.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time. Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology. Industry: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing.