Salient Motion
Electrical Engineer
Torrance, CA$120k–$140kmidAdded today
About this role
Join a well-funded aerospace and defense innovator in Torrance, CA to design cutting-edge modular motion control components. You'll lead electrical design from concept through manufacturing, working with industry-leading tools and contributing to a $300B+ market transformation.
What you'll do
- Design electrical schematics, select components, and perform circuit analysis for motion control products
- Create PCB layouts using Altium design software according to technical specifications
- Develop manufacturing and test work instructions for circuit card assemblies
- Evaluate and select instrumentation sensors (temperature, pressure, position sensors)
- Review test data and recommend product and process improvements
- Participate in technical hiring by interviewing engineering candidates
What they're looking for
- Electrical hardware design (3+ years)
- Schematic capture and PCB layout
- Altium Designer
- Circuit design fundamentals and principles
- Electronic lab equipment operation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs, soldering)
- Design verification and test planning
- Component selection and evaluation
- Technical documentation
Benefits
- Competitive base salary $120,000–$140,000 plus equity
- 100% company-covered medical insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Relocation assistance available
- New state-of-the-art facility in Torrance, CA
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a PCB layout project you led—what were the key design challenges and how did you address signal integrity or thermal management?
- Describe your experience with Altium Designer and any other EDA tools you've used. Which do you prefer and why?
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