Electrical Engineer III

Job Description
Electrical Engineer III

Location: San Diego, CA 92126 (On-site)
Department: Engineering
Job Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-Senior (5 10 years)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Industry: Industrial Automation / Subsea Systems
Salary: $120,000 $150,000 (Higher compensation may be considered for exceptional candidates)

Relocation: Limited assistance available
Visa Sponsorship: Not available

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer III will design, develop, and support electronics for subsea motion control products, including underwater propulsion systems, electric actuators, electro-hydraulic systems, and power transmission equipment. This role works closely with mechanical engineering, manufacturing, procurement, suppliers, sales, and customers, and also serves as a Project Engineer on custom projects.

Key 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/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 technical wiring diagrams and assembly documentation.
Lead design reviews and complete DFMEA/PFMEA documentation.
Serve as Project Engineer for custom engineering projects.
Participate in customer meetings, technical discussions, and project updates.
Provide remote customer technical support with occasional travel.

Required Qualifications

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

Requirements
Must-Have 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).

Electromechanical Systems

Experience developing products such as:

Rotary actuators.
Linear actuators.
Motion control systems.
Propulsion systems.
Robotics.
Industrial automation equipment.
Electro-hydraulic systems.

Additional Skills

Design for Manufacturing (DFM).
ERP/MRP systems.
Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
Laboratory equipment:
Oscilloscopes
Multimeters
Power supplies
Load cells
Serial communication tools
PCB testing equipment
Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Experience

Subsea products.
Underwater propulsion systems.
Electric actuators.
Motion control applications.
Manufacturing environment.
Customer-facing engineering roles.
Cross-functional engineering collaboration.

Physical Requirements

Sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach frequently.
Lift up to 10 lbs occasionally.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.
Normal color, depth, and peripheral vision.

Work Schedule

Monday Friday

8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Benefits

401(k) with employer match
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible benefits plan
Paid holidays
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave