Electrical Engineer Motor Control & Power Electronics Experience

Job Title : Electrical Engineer Motor Control & Power Electronics Experience

Location : Irvine, CA (Onsite)

Duration : 12 months

Roles & Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in circuit design, hardware design, analysis, and troubleshooting, preferably within the motor control and defense industry.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both the hardware and software theory of operation of motor controllers and will be capable of leading technical efforts on complex, mission critical programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform electrical circuit design and hardware design for motor controllers and related power electronics.
• Develop and review schematics, board level designs, and component selections for motor drive systems.
• Perform detailed circuit analysis, simulations, and design validation to meet performance, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Own and drive hardware troubleshooting and root cause analysis at board and system levels.
• Work closely with embedded software teams to ensure proper hardware/software integration and understanding of the end to end motor controller operation.
• Support bring up, testing, and debug of motor control hardware in lab and system environments.
• Lead technical discussions and reviews, providing guidance to junior engineers and cross functional teams.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable defense, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Required Skills & Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong hands on experience in circuit design and hardware design (mandatory).
• Proven experience in circuit analysis, validation, and troubleshooting of complex electronic systems.
• Solid understanding of motor control systems, including power stages, gate drivers, sensors, and control interfaces.
• Good knowledge of power electronics (MOSFETs, IGBTs, inverters, DC DC converters).
• Understanding of hardware and software theory of operation for motor controllers.
• Experience working in or with the defense industry is highly preferred. Ability to technically lead and mentor engineers on hardware development efforts.
• Strong documentation, communication, and design review skills. Preferred / Additional Skills Experience with schematic capture and PCB design tools.
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC considerations and mitigation techniques.
• Experience in hardware bring up, lab testing, and use of test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power analyzers).
• Exposure to safety critical or mission critical electronic systems. Experience collaborating with systems, firmware, and test engineering teams.