Mechatronics Engineer
2 - 5 years
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Onsite
1 month ago
About the role
Junior Mechatronics Engineer
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Santa Monica (On-site)
Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 Annually
Benefits: Full Comprehensive Health Package
PTO: Flexible
About the Role
The Mechatronics Engineer sits at the intersection of highly visible electrical, mechanical, and product/studio discussions—turning ambitious concepts into real, finished solutions. We have a strong track record of building complete systems, spanning multiple market segments, including mobility and robotics. You’ll join a team that thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, adapting to unique project constraints, and having fun while we do it.
Expect variety, fast iteration, and meaningful ownership—plus plenty of opportunities to grow.
Responsibilities
Required Qualifications
Project + Leadership
Mechatronics/ Systems Core
Embedded + Control
Education
Preferred Qualifications
Tools + Cross - Discipline Design
Hands- on Prototyping + Lab Depth
Ruggedization + Product Development
Interfaces + Connectivity
Embedded Linux Bonus
Leadership
Other Requirements
Why Join Hidonix
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Santa Monica (On-site)
Salary: $90,000 - $95,000 Annually
Benefits: Full Comprehensive Health Package
PTO: Flexible
About the Role
The Mechatronics Engineer sits at the intersection of highly visible electrical, mechanical, and product/studio discussions—turning ambitious concepts into real, finished solutions. We have a strong track record of building complete systems, spanning multiple market segments, including mobility and robotics. You’ll join a team that thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, adapting to unique project constraints, and having fun while we do it.
Expect variety, fast iteration, and meaningful ownership—plus plenty of opportunities to grow.
Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end development of integrated electromechanical systems—from early concept through prototyping and system integration
- Collaborate closely across electrical, mechanical, firmware, and product/studio teams to iterate quickly and converge on robust solutions
- Design, debug, and validate embedded systems involving microcontrollers, sensors, power conversion, and actuators
- Read, interpret, and modify schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts to support integration and troubleshooting
- Develop embedded firmware (bare-metal or embedded systems) to enable hardware bring-up, control, and integration
- Contribute to controls/robotics-style systems, including motor/servo actuation (BLDC or brushed systems) when applicable
- Plan and execute lab validation and characterization using standard EE tools (oscilloscopes, power supplies, loads, meters)
- Lead by example: organize workstreams, document decisions, communicate clearly, and help teams execute
Required Qualifications
Project + Leadership
- Experience in immersive technical project environments (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
- Demonstrated leadership in technical settings (collegiate project teams or professional settings)
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities across fast-moving work
Mechatronics/ Systems Core
- 3+ years of electrical design experience in a professional setting
- High competence with, and fluid use of, engineering first principles
- Familiarity with microcontrollers, power conversion, and system integration
- Ability to read, interpret, and manipulate schematics, wiring diagrams, and layouts
Embedded + Control
- Experience in firmware development for bare-metal or embedded systems
- Experience with any of: controls, robotics, and/or motor/servo drive systems (BLDC/brushed motor controller design and/or servo control systems)
Education
- BS or MS in an engineering field, or equivalent work experience
Preferred Qualifications
Tools + Cross - Discipline Design
- Experience in ECAD (Altium, KiCad, etc.) and MCAD (SolidWorks, NX, etc.)
- Experience with electromechanical and electrical design concepts
Hands- on Prototyping + Lab Depth
- Hands-on prototyping (soldering, board assembly, harnessing)
- Experience characterizing circuits at both schematic and board level
- Practical experience with lab tools (oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters)
Ruggedization + Product Development
- Familiarity with designing for rugged environments
- Experience developing complex electronics hardware products (e.g., UAVs, wearables, high-power electric propulsion, optical systems, or other complex mechanisms)
Interfaces + Connectivity
- Familiarity with wireless communication protocols
- Experience with microcontroller wired protocols: USB, MIPI CSI-2, SPI, I²C, CAN/CAN FD, UART/RS232/RS422/RS485
Embedded Linux Bonus
- Experience bringing up device trees on embedded systems with a variety of connected sensors
Leadership
- Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
Other Requirements
- Must be commuting distance of Santa Monica, CA.
- Must be a US Citizen or valid green card holder.
Why Join Hidonix
- Collaborative, supportive team culture where cross-functional work is the norm and everyone contributes to problem-solving.
- Fast-paced, innovation-driven culture that values creativity, problem-solving, and technical mastery.
- Flexible PTO and comprehensive benefits that support work–life balance.
- Salary of 90K-95K Annually.
Skills
IT Services and IT Consulting