Mechanical Engineer
- Salary
- $130,000 - $150,000
- Level
- Mid
Not stated in the posting: work type, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
**Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**
Who We Are
We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about motor control technology, let's chat!
Salient Motion's standard text
We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.
A couple other things:
- We offer a lot of autonomy
- We like to run lean for impact
- We have great benefits
- We are well funded, and already generating revenue
- We are located in beautiful Hawthorne, CA and just moved into a new large hangar facility
What you'll do:
- Design production hardware and test equipment.
- Design and analysis of Electromechanical Systems.
- Work across all levels of the organization to develop design requirements.
- Select and manage contract manufacturers for a variety of manufacturing processes.
- Work with PCBAs and electronics enclosures.
What you need:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or related engineering discipline.
- 2+ years of experience with the full design cycle from ideation to production.
- Design experience in Solidworks or other CAD package.
- General knowledge of designing for electrical enclosures.
- Knowledge of DFM and GD&T.
Nice to have:
- Gearbox design and fabrication.
- Strong understanding in electromechanical actuator design and analysis.
What we have to offer:
We are not just building components. We are reshaping the future of the Aerospace and Defense component industry, which is a $300B+ market! Come join us and help build next generation systems that will make a massive impact at global scale.
- Competitive compensation: $130,000 to $150,000 base salary + equity.
- Exceptional healthcare benefits — Medical is 100% covered by the company.
- Life Insurance (2x Salary) 100% covered by the company.
- Flexible PTO, 401K, Financial Wellness Resources, and more.
What this role asks for
78% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Salient Motion's standard text, folded away below.
Read against Salient Motion's other open postings on this site.
The team: Mechanical Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 7 open in Mechanical Engineering. 2 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in January: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
GD&T (5 of 7), SolidWorks (4 of 7)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Senior Mechanical Engineer posted Oct 5
- Mechanical Test Engineer posted Sep 30
- Mechanical Engineer posted Aug 4
- Wire Harness Design Engineer posted Jun 25
- Principal Mechanical Engineer posted Jun 23
- Senior CAD Designer posted Apr 23
From the team and dates on Salient Motion's own job board.
Salary context
87 other open postings titled Mechanical Engineer state a salary: median USD 105,000 to USD 150,000 a year.
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