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Senior CAD Designer Torrance, CA

Job in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California, 90504, USA
Listing for: Salient Motion, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Engineering Design & Technologists, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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!

We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.

  • We are open to relocating you
  • We have great benefits
  • We are well funded, and already generating revenue
  • We are located in beautiful Torrance, CA and just moved into a new large hangar facility
What you'll do

We are seeking a versatile CAD and drawing master to create outstanding drawings to produce key parts for manufacturing and certification. You will be a key step in the processes for building

  • CAD Architecture: Keep the CAD structure clean with assemblies that make logical sense and configurations that allow for part variations
  • Drawing generator: Create the detailed 2D drawings for complex mechanism components and assemblies including precision gears, bearings, lead screws, braking systems, and encoders, avionics boxes
  • Fitment and Clearance: Create reasonable part tolerance and perform stack-up analysis. Use fit classes to establish good part alignment. Read manufacturer data sheets to size appropriate housings
  • Fabricable Design: Deploy your knowledge of fabrication techniques (tool sizes, machine features) to minimize time with vendors and reduce overall cost
What you need
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience as a drafter in aerospace or automotive fields
  • CAD Mastery: Advanced design experience in Solid Works including complex assemblies and configuration management on a PDM system
  • ASME Y14 and GD&T Master: Know ASME Y14 like the back of your hand and deploy that knowledge on the drawings
  • Team mindset: Help the team achieve their goals by owning the drawing process and finding ways to circumvent roadblocks
Nice to have
  • Flight Program: Have created drawings used for a flight certification program (FAA or MIL)
  • Gearbox Specialization: Detailed knowledge of how to create drawings for gears, screws, precision parts
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.

  • We offer competitive compensation + equity
  • Exceptional healthcare benefits, medical is 100% covered by the company
  • Flexible PTO
  • 401K
  • More to come!
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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