Electrical Engineer | Embedded Hardware & PCB Design | Industrial Automation |

# Electrical Engineer III **Location:** San Diego, California (On-site) **Job Type:** Full-Time **Department:** Engineering ## About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced **Electrical Engineer III** to join an innovative engineering team developing advanced electromechanical and motion control solutions for industrial applications. This position offers the opportunity to design, develop, test, and improve high-performance electrical systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and customer-facing teams. The ideal candidate has strong expertise in **brushless motor control, embedded systems, power electronics, PCB design, and motion control technologies** and enjoys working in a hands-on product development environment. ## Key Responsibilities - Design and develop electrical and electronic systems for advanced electromechanical products. - Design and implement brushless motor drivers and supporting power electronics. - Develop electrical solutions for motion control systems, actuators, electric motors, sensors, and related equipment. - Create electrical schematics, PCB layouts, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation. - Build, prototype, test, troubleshoot, and validate electronic hardware designs. - Perform circuit analysis, system integration, and product verification testing. - Support manufacturing during new product introduction and production activities. - Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams throughout the product lifecycle. - Improve existing products by enhancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency. - Lead or participate in design reviews, engineering change activities, and risk assessments. - Develop technical documentation including wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, and test procedures. - Provide technical guidance to technicians during product assembly and integration. - Participate in customer technical meetings, project reviews, and engineering discussions. - Support custom engineering projects while ensuring technical, schedule, and quality objectives are achieved. - Provide technical support for field applications as required. ## Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in **Electrical Engineering** or **Computer Engineering**. - Minimum **5 years** of professional electrical engineering experience. - Experience designing products within a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment. - Strong understanding of electrical design principles and product development processes. - Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills. - Strong communication and collaboration abilities. - Ability to manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously. ## Required Technical Skills - Strong experience with **brushless motor control** and **motor drive electronics** - Extensive knowledge of **three-phase AC/DC motors** - Experience designing **power electronics**, including: - MOSFETs - IGBTs - Gate driver circuits - Experience designing embedded hardware using microcontrollers - Understanding of embedded system architecture and embedded software fundamentals - Experience with: - PWM - ADCs - DACs - UART - SPI - I2C - Serial communication interfaces - PCB schematic capture and PCB layout experience - Prototype development and hardware validation - Bill of Materials (BOM) creation - Product testing and troubleshooting - Experience using laboratory equipment including: - Oscilloscopes - Multimeters - Power supplies - PCB test equipment - Knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) - Familiarity with Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ERP/MRP systems, and product lifecycle processes - Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite ## Preferred Qualifications - Experience with **Altium Designer** - Experience developing motion control systems - Experience with electric actuators or electromechanical systems - Experience supporting new product development from concept through production - Previous customer-facing engineering experience - Experience leading engineering projects or design reviews ## Work Schedule - Full-Time - Monday through Friday - Standard daytime schedule ## Benefits - Competitive compensation - 401(k) with employer matching - Medical insurance - Dental insurance - Flexible benefits program - Paid holidays - Paid vacation - Paid sick leave - Limited relocation assistance for qualified candidates - Career growth opportunities - Collaborative engineering environment ## Why Join Us? - Work on innovative motion control and power electronics technologies. - Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams on challenging technical projects. - Participate in the full product development lifecycle—from concept and design to testing and production. - Join a collaborative environment where technical expertise and innovation are highly valued.