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Salient Motion

Hardware and software electric propulsion systems

Senior CAD Designer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHawthorne, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a drafter in aerospace or automotive fields.
  • Advanced SolidWorks design experience, including complex assemblies and configuration management on a product data management (PDM) system.
  • Knowledge of ASME Y14 and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a clean CAD architecture, with logically structured assemblies and configurations that support part variations.
  • Create detailed 2D drawings for complex mechanisms, components, and assemblies, including precision gears, bearings, lead screws, braking systems, encoders, and avionics boxes.
  • Create reasonable part tolerances, perform stack-up analysis, use fit classes to establish part alignment, and read manufacturer data sheets to size appropriate housings.
  • Apply knowledge of fabrication techniques, including tool sizes and machine features, to minimize vendor time and reduce overall cost.
  • Own the drawing process and help the team achieve its goals by finding ways to overcome roadblocks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Have created drawings used for a flight certification program (FAA or MIL).
  • Have detailed knowledge of creating drawings for gears, screws, and precision parts.

About the Company

Salient Motion

Hardware and software electric propulsion systems

Salient Motion builds advanced electric propulsion and actuation systems for aerospace, robotics, drones, and mobility. It combines hardware and software to simplify and improve propulsion performance, with products like motor controllers and propulsion systems that are easy to integrate and come with user-friendly validation software. The company uses proprietary motor control schemes that minimize debugging, and it manufactures using exclusively domestic parts and PCB fabrication in California to ensure fast delivery and high quality. This differentiates Salient Motion from competitors by offering an end-to-end, domestically produced solution with straightforward software tools and reliable performance. The goal is to help engineers and developers deploy dependable, efficient propulsion systems quickly and with less integration effort.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Early VC
Total funding
$12M
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Founded
2022

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