Senior Electrical Engineer

Motivo; Compton (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Generous vacation time

Profit-sharing bonuses

4/10 work week

Job summary

Motivo is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a tight-knit, multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on electro-mechanical projects with embedded electronics, motion/control systems, and a strong emphasis on design, testing, and real-time software.

The candidate should mentor peers and collaborate across mobility, automotive, robotics, and clean energy sectors. The ideal candidate has extensive hands-on hardware and software experience, including motors, motor controllers,

Qualifications

• Six+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Direct technical involvement on multiple electro-mechanical projects with embedded electronics.
• Experience with embedded electronics design containing microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGA/CPLD, memory.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electro-mechanical projects with embedded electronics.
• Generate technical drawings of systems and interfaces.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Six+ years experience

Embedded C

RTOS

Matlab Simulink

Motion/control systems

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PCB design

Microcontrollers

DSPs

FPGA/CPLD

CAN bus

Job description

About Motivo

Motivo is a project-based company delivering excellence in mechanical and electrical system design and prototype builds. We have a history in successfully taking concepts through to actual finished solutions. Our work spans a wide range of market segments, including mobility/automotive, aerospace, robotics, and clean energy, to name a few. Every team member will experience a wide variety of challenging projects, offering rich opportunities for professional growth. We are passionate about solving complex engineering challenges, striving for excellence within every unique project constraint, and believe in having fun while we do it. We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior Electrical Engineer who enjoys being part of a tight-knit multidisciplinary team!

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will exhibit most of the following:

• Six plus years of professional engineering experience
• Direct technical involvement on multiple prior electro‑mechanical projects with embedded electronics, resulting in a deep understanding of motion/control systems theory and physics
• Exceptional communication skills; able to present results and recommendations to internal and external customers
• Strong ability to mentor less experienced colleagues
• Desired work split: ~80% hands‑on engineering and ~20% mentoring/similar
• Design experience with motors, motor controllers, power supplies, inverters/converters, and/or power electronics
• Prior professional experience with embedded electronics design containing microcontrollers, DSPs, programmable logic devices (FPGA, CPLD), memory, high-speed signaling, MEMS sensors, etc
• Strong ability to handle concurrent fast‑paced projects with minimal direction
• Development and editing of top-level system architectures
• Experience with a plethora of different sensor types and technologies
• Programming experience, especially with embedded C, real-time operating systems (RTOS), and/or Matlab Simulink Coder (formerly Real‑Time Workshop)
• Familiarity with communication protocols like Controller Area Network (CAN), USB, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, etc
• Electrical test and debug with industry standard tools (oscilloscope, in‑circuit debug, digital multimeter, etc)
• Custom PCB design experience from schematic entry and board layout through fabrication, assembly, and test
• Familiarity and experience with high-performance vehicles (electric vehicles (EV), hybrid electric, race vehicles, Solar Car, Formula SAE, etc), including the design process and components
• Experience in design and fabrication for automotive environments (extreme temperature, shock, vibration, etc)
• Generate technical drawings of systems, components, and interfaces
• Experience with various battery chemistries and related battery management systems
• Experience with R&D, Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR), venture capital (VC), or similarly funded projects and work effort

Benefits

We’re convinced that the team and the projects are hands‑down the best part of working at Motivo. To support that, we offer a solid benefits package including high-quality insurance, a 401(k) match, generous vacation time, and our Monday–Thursday 4/10 work week. We offer profit‑shar­ing bonuses, which are tied to overall company performance, because we’re transparent about the company’s numbers, and when our hard work drives financial success, employees may share in the upside.

• Base Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000
• Salary is dependent on experience, knowledge, and interview performance.