Motor Controls Engineer

ALSO.
California
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 Motor Controls Engineer to play a pivotal role in developing advanced motor controls for our vehicles.

What You Will Do

  • Develop advanced motor control algorithms and contribute to other control development needs.
  • Develop and maintain simulation models for control validations and studies.
  • Test and troubleshoot in the lab and on our vehicles.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical and system engineers to contribute to requirements, development and validation.
  • Identify, report, and track software bugs; analyze logs to troubleshoot issues.

What You Will Bring

  • MS or PhD degree in Controls, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with a focus on motor controls and drives.
  • Strong background in controls of PMSM and inverters. Practical experience with motor control algorithms like FOC and DTC, PWM strategies, etc..
  • Hands on experience testing motor drive systems. Understanding of equipment like dynamometers, power supplies and power meters.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, including model-based design, Stateflow, and developing automation scripts.
  • Familiar embedded controller and programming languages such as C and Python.
  • Familiar with automotive communication protocols (e.g., CAN) and tools such as Vector CANalyzer, CANape, etc..
  • Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and continuous integration workflows.

The salary for this position ranges from $220,000 - $245,000 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.

Perks And Benefits

  • 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.
Posted 2026-06-21

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