Electrical Engineer - Subsea Motion Control & Power Electronics
Description
Electrical Engineer - Subsea Motion Control & Power Electronics
Location: San Diego, California (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time
Experience: 5-10 Years
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
CTC: $125,000 - $150,000
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join an innovative engineering team developing advanced electromechanical systems for demanding subsea applications. This is an excellent opportunity to work on cutting-edge products involving motion control, power electronics, embedded systems, and precision actuation while collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout the product development lifecycle.
This position offers hands-on ownership of product design, customer interaction, and technical leadership from concept through manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
Design electrical systems for advanced electromechanical products including propulsion systems, actuators, motors, sensors, and power transmission equipment.
Develop brushless motor drive electronics and supporting circuitry.
Design, analyze, prototype, test, and validate embedded electrical systems.
Create electrical schematics, PCB layouts, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation.
Improve existing products to enhance reliability, manufacturability, and overall performance while reducing cost.
Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, and quality teams.
Support manufacturing during product assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and product launches.
Lead or participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and DFMEA/PFMEA activities.
Serve as the technical lead on custom engineering projects, ensuring schedules, budgets, and technical objectives are achieved.
Develop wiring diagrams, assembly instructions, and technical documentation.
Provide technical support to customers and participate in engineering discussions, design reviews, and project meetings.
Support prototype development, validation testing, and continuous product improvement initiatives.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
5-10 years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial product development environment.
Strong understanding of three-phase AC/DC motors and motor control systems, particularly brushless motor technology.
Experience designing power electronics, motor drive circuits, and precision electromechanical systems.
Knowledge of embedded hardware and microcontroller-based system design.
Experience with PWM, ADCs, DACs, serial communication interfaces, and embedded electronics.
Strong understanding of MOSFETs, IGBTs, gate driver circuits, and power stage design.
Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
Experience with BOM management, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), ERP/MRP systems, and product lifecycle processes.
Hands-on experience using oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, serial communication tools, PCB testing equipment, and other laboratory instruments.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience using Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB design.
Experience with embedded software development.
Background in industrial automation, robotics, marine systems, aerospace, defense, or other electromechanical product industries.
Experience working directly with customers on technical engineering projects.
What You'll Enjoy
Opportunity to work on innovative electromechanical technologies.
Exposure to the complete product development lifecycle.
Collaborative engineering environment with significant ownership and technical influence.
Stable, full-time position with comprehensive benefits.
Limited relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
401(k) with employer match
Flexible benefits plan
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Skills
As published by dover · 10 questions · 3 written answers
Short answers (6)
- What is your highest level of education?
- What is your desired total annual compensation? Please specify your expected base salary and any bonus or variable compensation expectations.
- Where are you currently located? If you are not located near San Diego, CA, please describe your relocation plans in detail, including your expected timeline, whether you are relocating independently or with family, and any factors that could affect your availability.
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer? If applicable, please specify your current work authorization status and confirm whether you require current or future visa sponsorship.
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Written answers (3)
- Describe your experience designing and developing brushless motor control systems or three-phase AC/DC motor drive electronics. Please include the products or applications you worked on, your specific responsibilities, and the technologies used.
- What hands-on experience do you have with embedded hardware design? Please describe your experience with microcontrollers, PWM, ADCs/DACs, serial communication interfaces (e.g., SPI, I²C, UART, CAN), schematic capture, PCB layout, and prototype development. Also mention the design tools you've used (e.g., Altium Designer, OrCAD, KiCad, Eagle).
- Have you designed, developed, or supported electromechanical products such as actuators, propulsion systems, robotics, industrial automation equipment, motion control systems, or similar products? Please describe your role, years of experience, the products you worked on, and the industries you've supported.
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