Staff CAD Design and Integration Engineer

ridealso; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust health coverage

One Medical membership

Progyny fertility benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

ALSO, an electric mobility company in Silicon Valley, seeks a Staff CAD Design and Integration Engineer to own CAD data architecture and integration across a major vehicle program. You will manage PLM workflows, create manufacturable parts, and lead DFx sign‑offs with manufacturing and quality teams.

With 8+ years of mechanical design experience and expert CATIA proficiency, you will drive design reviews, ensure tolerances and GD&T are optimal, and mentor engineers across CAD tooling and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 8+ years in mechanical design engineering with parts shipped to production.
• Expert-level CATIA V5/V6 proficiency.
• Broad DFM experience across multiple manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing CAD data/PLM at product scale (large assemblies, multiple contributors, complex BOMs).
• Strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up skills.
• Track record as a technical bridge between design intent and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Own CAD data architecture and integration across a large product program.
• Manage CAD data/PLM for large assemblies with multiple contributors.
• Design parts and subassemblies end-to-end from concept to production release.
• Apply DFM knowledge across machining, sheet metal, molding, casting.
• Own tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, fit/function analysis for complex assemblies.
• Lead design reviews and DFx sign-offs with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality.
• Prototype, test, and iterate designs to validate fit and durability.
• Set and enforce CAD standards, naming conventions, and best practices.

Skills

CATIA V5/V6

GD&T

DFM

PLM data management

CAD data management

Scripting/automation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Teamcenter

Windchill

3DEXPERIENCE

PDM/PLM workflows

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 Staff CAD Design and Integration Engineer to design manufacturable parts and own CAD integration across our vehicle/product platforms.

What You'll Do

• Own CAD data architecture and integration across a large product program — model hierarchy, configuration management, PDM/PLM workflows, release processes

• Enterprise grade CAD and PLM skill necessary to manage large and complex vehicle assemblies in CAD, BOM and structure the data to support concurrent CAD development contributions from many design engineers

• Design parts and subassemblies end-to-end, from concept through DFM review to production release

• Apply broad DFM knowledge across manufacturing processes (machining, sheet metal, injection molding, casting, etc.) to guide design decisions up front, not just review them after the fact

• Own tolerance stack-ups, GD&T, and fit/function analysis for complex assemblies

• Drive design reviews and design-for-manufacturability sign-off with manufacturing, supply chain, and quality

• Prototype, test, and iterate on designs to validate fit, function, and durability before production release

• Set and enforce CAD standards, naming conventions, and best practices across design teams

• Debug and resolve CAD integration issues (assembly conflicts, referencing errors, cross-tool data loss) at scale

• Mentor engineers on both manufacturing-aware design practices and CAD tooling

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

• 8+ years in mechanical design engineering, with direct ownership of parts that shipped to production

• Deep, hands-on CATIA V5 or V6 proficiency — expert-level, not admin-level

• Broad, practical DFM experience across multiple manufacturing processes

• Experience managing CAD data/PLM at product scale (large assemblies, multiple contributors, complex BOMs)

• Strong GD&T and tolerance stack-up skills

• Track record of being the technical bridge between design intent and manufacturability

• Experience with PLM systems (Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, or similar) — nice to have

• Scripting/automation experience for CAD workflows — nice to have

The salary for this position ranges from $200,000 - $221,000 per year, depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

Perks & 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

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.