Is the Senior Magnetics Engineer role remote?

No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA.

What's the salary range?

Amca lists $150,000–$250,000 for this role.

How much experience is required?

At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Magnetics Engineer role.

Where is the role based?

Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA.

What's the tech stack?

Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ANSYS Maxwell, Magnetic Materials, electromagnetics, thermal analysis.

What seniority level is this role?

Amca targets senior candidates for this position.

Is this full-time or contract?

Full-time for this Senior Magnetics Engineer role at Amca.

Senior Magnetics Engineer at Amca

Joblaze summary

The Senior Magnetics Engineer at Amca is responsible for designing and analyzing magnetic components such as transformers, inductors, and motors, ensuring they meet high reliability standards. This role requires expertise in electromagnetics, thermal performance, and the use of magnetic FEA tools like ANSYS Maxwell. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in aerospace or defense, with a strong background in magnetic design and mentoring junior engineers. Amca's focus on rapidly developing critical components positions this role at the forefront of revitalizing America's industrial capabilities.

Joblaze insights

Listed 2 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 28, 2026. Last confirmed on Amca's careers page September 30, 2026.
Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$125,000).
Starts above 54% of 1203 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $143,000 across 189 companies).
thermal analysis appears in 0.4% of 2326 comparable senior other roles in United States.

Quick facts

Is the Senior Magnetics Engineer role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in El Segundo, CA.
What's the salary range?: Amca lists $150,000–$250,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?: At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Magnetics Engineer role.
Where is the role based?: Amca is hiring for this position in El Segundo, CA.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: ANSYS Maxwell, Magnetic Materials, electromagnetics, thermal analysis.
What seniority level is this role?: Amca targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Senior Magnetics Engineer role at Amca.

From the original posting

Amca is building America’s new industrial base. Since the 1990s, our ability to build new aviation and military systems and maintain the ones we already have has eroded. Today, the gap between what the nation needs to produce and what it is capable of producing is the largest it has been in generations.

Overview

The Senior Magnetics Engineer leads the design of Amca's magnetic components and electromagnetic devices. You will design transformers, inductors, solenoids, motors, and magnetic actuators for power electronics and fluid control hardware, pairing magnetic and thermal analysis with manufacturable, high-reliability designs. This is a specialized design role for an engineer who lives at the intersection of electromagnetics, materials, and thermal performance.

Responsibilities

Magnetic Design and Analysis

Lead the design of transformers, inductors, solenoids, motors, and magnetic actuators.
Perform magnetic analysis and FEA to predict flux, force, inductance, and losses.
Model core loss, copper loss, saturation, and thermal behavior across the operating envelope.
Select magnetic materials, wire, insulation systems, and core geometries.

Documentation and Data Packages

Produce winding specifications, magnetic component drawings, and technical data packages.
Author design requirements and interface control documents for magnetic assemblies.
Maintain design records and support configuration management.

Integration and Cross-functional Support

Partner with electrical, mechanical, and test teams through build and qualification.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective action on magnetic design and field issues.
Review the work of junior engineers and mentor them on magnetics design methods.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related technical discipline.
5+ years designing magnetic components or electromagnetic devices in aerospace, defense, or a comparable high-reliability industry.
Strong command of electromagnetics, magnetic materials, and thermal fundamentals.
Experience with magnetic FEA tools such as ANSYS Maxwell or comparable software.
Demonstrated ability to carry a magnetic design from requirements through qualification.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience designing high-frequency magnetics for power conversion.
Experience with solenoid or magnetic actuator design for fluid control hardware.
Familiarity with DO-160 environmental qualification and relevant MIL-STD requirements.
Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites or factories.

Annual Salary Range

$150,000—$250,000 USD

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).

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Senior Magnetics Engineer

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