Wire Harness Engineer

Palo Alto on site Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

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 wire harness engineer to own the development of vehicle-level interconnect diagrams.

What You Will Do

  • 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 Will 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.

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. 

About this role

Summary

Design and develop vehicle wire harnesses, collaborate with engineers, guide prototypes to production.

Job title

Wire Harness Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

electric mobility

Location requirements

Palo Alto, onsite; remote not specified

Salary

$180k–$230k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

3D CAD modelingCATIAGD&TPLM systemselectromechanical product development

Preferred skills

high volume manufacturing processesroot cause analysiscomponent sourcing

Specializations

electromechanicalwire harnessvehicle designautomotiverobotics
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Palo Alto, CA, USA

On-site City