Electrical Engineer – Motor Control & Power Electronics

Cyient Limited; California; On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyient Limited seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead motor controller hardware design in Irvine, CA. You will develop schematics, board layouts, and power electronics, validate performance, and mentor junior engineers while interfacing with embedded software teams.

Defense sector experience and strong documentation are highly valued. Responsibilities include hardware bring-up, testing, debugging, and ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on circuit and hardware design experience is mandatory.
• Experience in circuit analysis, validation and troubleshooting of complex electronics.
• Strong understanding of motor control, power stages, sensors and interfaces.
• Defense industry experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design and development for motor controllers and power electronics.
• Develop and review schematics and board-level designs for motor drive systems.
• Perform circuit analysis, simulations, and design validation to meet specs.
• Own troubleshooting and root-cause analysis at board and system levels.
• Collaborate with embedded software teams for HW/SW integration.
• Support bring-up, testing, and debugging in lab and system environments.
• Lead reviews and mentor junior engineers across cross-functional teams.
• Ensure designs comply with defense, quality, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Electrical circuit design

Hardware design

Motor control

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Documentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design tools

Job description

Location United States (Onsite / Irvine, CA) Citizenship Requirement US Citizen / US Person (Due to defense‑related work and export control requirements) Key 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.