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Electrical Engineer Jobs in Irvine, CA at OKAYA INFOCOM
Title: Electrical Engineer
Company: OKAYA INFOCOM
Location: Irvine, CA
Job Title: Electrical Engineer – Motor Control
Location: Irvine CA
Employment: Fulltime Permanent
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with a strong background in circuit design, hardware design, analysis, and troubleshooting, preferably within the motor control and defense industry.
The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of both the hardware and software theory of operation of motor controllers and will be capable of leading technical efforts on complex, mission‑critical programs.
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.
