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Motor Controls Engineer

United States, Palo Alto 220000.00 - 245000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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Job Description

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

Job Responsibility

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

What we offer

  • 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

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