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Mechanical Engineer

Salient Motion’s answer to the national security imperative and present market deficiency is to develop an electric motion operating system. We’re refining our core algorithms as we develop standalone inverters,…

Location
Torrance, CA
Company size
10–20
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2w ago
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Mechanical Engineer · Salient Motion

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Job title
Mechanical Engineer
Job location
Torrance, CA
Job description

**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**

Who We Are

We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about motor control technology, let's chat!

We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

A couple other things:

  • We offer a lot of autonomy
  • We like to run lean for impact
  • We have great benefits
  • We are well funded, and already generating revenue
  • We're currently in Torrance, CA, but will be moving into a new facility in Hawthorne, CA in the summer!

What you'll do:

  • Design production hardware and test equipment.
  • Design and analysis of Electromechanical Systems.
  • Work across all levels of the organization to develop design requirements.
  • Select and manage contract manufacturers for a variety of manufacturing processes.
  • Work with PCBAs and electronics enclosures.

What you need:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience with the full design cycle from ideation to production.
  • Design experience in Solidworks or other CAD package.
  • General knowledge of designing for electrical enclosures.
  • Knowledge of DFM and GD&T.

Nice to have:

  • Gearbox design and fabrication.
  • Strong understanding in electromechanical actuator design and analysis.

What we have to offer:

We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market! Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale.

  • Competitive compensation: $130,000 to $150,000 base salary + equity.
  • Exceptional healthcare benefits — Medical is 100% covered by the company.
  • Life Insurance (2x Salary) 100% covered by the company.
  • Flexible PTO, 401K, Financial Wellness Resources, and more.
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Where this role is based

Torrance, CA

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Salient Motion headquarters

Irvine, CA

Company size

1020 employees

Founded

2022

Total raised

$4,000,000

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