Mechanical Engineer
Salient Motion · Hawthorne, CA
- Junior
- Full-time
- Posted 2026-11-03
- Confirmed live on 10 November 2026
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 are open to relocating you
• We have great benefits
• We are well funded, and already generating revenue
• We are located in beautiful Hawthorne, CA!
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 NX 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.
• We offer competitive compensation + equity
• Exceptional healthcare benefits, Medical is 100% covered by the company
• Flexible PTO
• 401K
• More to come!
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