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Salient Motion

Mechanical Engineer

Saginaw, MichiganmidAdded today

About this role

Join an innovative company developing modular motion control technologies for aerospace and defense. You'll design electromechanical systems and production hardware while managing manufacturing partnerships in a well-funded, revenue-generating startup.

What you'll do

  • Design production hardware and test equipment for motion control systems
  • Perform design and analysis of electromechanical systems
  • Collaborate across the organization to establish design requirements
  • Select and oversee contract manufacturers for various production processes
  • Design electronics enclosures and work with PCBAs

What they're looking for

  • CAD design (NX or equivalent)
  • Electromechanical systems design and analysis
  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
  • GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
  • Electrical enclosure design
  • Manufacturing process management
  • Gearbox design (preferred)
  • Actuator design (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with equity
  • 100% company-covered medical insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Relocation assistance available
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Salient Motion

Salient Motion develops advanced motion control technologies and components for aerospace and defense applications, serving a multi-hundred-billion-dollar market. The company is hiring firmware engineers, electrical designers, wire harness specialists, mechanical engineers, and test engineers to build next-generation motor control systems and related hardware.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a product you've taken from concept to production—what were the biggest design challenges?
  • How do you approach DFM and GD&T when designing components for contract manufacturers?