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Salient Motion

Electrical Engineer

Torrance, CA$120k–$140kmidAdded 1 month ago

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
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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 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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