Electrical Engineer III

Electrical Engineer III

Location: San Diego, CA 92126 (On-site)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $120,000–$150,000 per year (Higher compensation may be considered for exceptional candidates)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III to join our engineering team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you will design, develop, and support advanced electronics for subsea motion control products, including underwater propulsion systems, electric actuators, electro-hydraulic systems, and power transmission equipment.

You will collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, sales, and customers while leading custom engineering projects from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for subsea equipment, including thruster motors, actuators, sensors, and propulsion systems.
• Design and develop brushless motor drivers and supporting power electronics.
• Develop electromechanical products including rotary and linear actuators, hydraulic pumps, and propulsion thrusters.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, BOM creation, prototype development, and testing.
• Design embedded hardware utilizing microcontrollers, PWM, ADCs, DACs, and serial communication interfaces.
• Improve existing products for performance, manufacturability, quality, and cost reduction.
• Support manufacturing during assembly, integration, and testing.
• Supervise technicians during PCB assembly and product integration.
• Create wiring diagrams, technical documentation, and assembly instructions.
• Lead design reviews and DFMEA/PFMEA activities.
• Serve as Project Engineer for custom engineering projects.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical discussions, and project updates.
• Provide remote technical support with occasional travel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• 5–10 years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Required Technical Skills

Motor Control & Power Electronics

• Brushless motor control systems
• Three-phase AC/DC motor drive electronics
• Motor drivers
• Gate drive circuitry
• MOSFETs
• IGBTs
• Power electronics design

Embedded Systems

• Microcontroller circuit design
• Embedded hardware
• Embedded software fundamentals
• PWM
• ADCs
• DACs
• Serial communication interfaces

PCB Design

• Schematic capture
• PCB layout
• BOM creation
• Prototype development and testing
• Altium Designer (preferred)

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $120,000–$150,000 annually
• Higher compensation may be considered for exceptional candidates.
• Limited relocation assistance available.

Additional Information

• Work Location: On-site (San Diego, CA 92126)
• Experience Level: Mid-Senior (5–10 years)
• Industry: Industrial Automation / Subsea Systems
• Visa Sponsorship: Not available

If you're passionate about designing advanced motor control systems, embedded electronics, and power electronics for innovative subsea technologies, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!