Senior Project Engineer - Custom Capital Equipment Los Angeles, California

This is one of the most unique companies I have worked with in 30 years as an Executive Recruiter. They have the capabilities to make any kind of automated equipment there is. The applications range from production lines, inspection systems, off planet telescopes, high end recreation to Hollywood movies. The President is a great businessman who is fascinated with technology. He loves assisting his engineers on projects and is more likely to be on the floor with a wrench than at his desk.

Due to explosive growth, he has retained me to find two unique engineers who loves to take a concept and turn it into reality.

E/M Engineering Guru/Project Engineer. Ideally will have at least a BSME, though a PhD would not be overkill for this job. Must have experience in taking an equipment concept through design, component, systems, and vendor selection and helping build the machine. Must know electrical component applications to equipment (motors, drives, sensors, controls), Soup to nuts in designing and building custom equipment – machines, including sheet metal fab, machining, molding, 3D Printing. Must have Solid 3D CAD experience. Will be a hands-on leader for each project, starting with the customer and ending with installation.

Electrical and Controls Guru/Project Engineer. Ideally will have at least a BSEE, though a PhD would not be overkill for this job. Must have experience in taking an equipment concept through design, component, systems, and vendor selection and helping build the machine. Must know Machine (PLC) Controls design, applications, and programming. Must have a solid knowledge of actuators, sensors, wireless technologies, and board level design. Will be a hands-on leader for each project, starting with the customer and ending with installation.

The position will be based East of LA, relocation assistance is available. Great benefits. Salary is open, but targeting $100,000- $140,000 plus bonus and a stock incentive package. If you are the kind of engineer that wants a challenge, who loves working on completely different projects and technologies, works well small teams, you owe it to yourself to look at this opportunity. Please send your resume in confidence to Tim Flanagan CPC, President of Flanagan Search. Tim@FlanaganSearch.com I will personally review and contact all qualified candidates within two business days. Thanks for your interest!