Electromagnetic Design Engineer
About The Position
The Electromagnetic Design Engineer designs, analyzes, optimizes, and validates advanced electric motor technologies and electromagnetic systems. The role develops electromagnetic machine architectures from concept through production using simulation tools, analytical techniques, experimental validation, and cross-functional collaboration. It works with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver high-performance motor and drive solutions that meet customer and market requirements. The core objective is to develop electromagnetic motor designs that optimize performance, efficiency, manufacturability, reliability, and cost while supporting growth initiatives in automation and motion control markets. The position includes designing brushless DC motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors, integrated motor-drive systems, and other electric machine technologies; conducting electromagnetic analysis and simulation; integrating motor and drive systems; leading design work for new products through production release; and developing verification and validation methods. The engineer also supports manufacturing, quality, compliance, customer engagement, and technical leadership activities. Domestic and international travel of up to 10% is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 2 years of experience in electromagnetic design, electric machine development, or motor engineering roles.
- Advanced knowledge of electromagnetic design principles, magnetic materials, and electric machine theory.
- Proficiency with MotorCAD, Maxwell, Flux, JMAG, SPEED, or comparable electromagnetic design platforms.
- Strong understanding of motor control systems and power electronics interactions.
- Strong systems thinking and engineering problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and technical communication abilities.
- Ability to lead technical initiatives and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- English language proficiency is required.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree with emphasis in Electromagnetics, Electric Machines, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.
- Experience with brushless permanent magnet motors.
- Experience supporting products from concept through production launch.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electromagnetic architectures for brushless DC motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors, integrated motor-drive systems, and other advanced electric machine technologies.
- Optimize stator and rotor designs for torque density, thermal performance, total system cost, and other performance objectives using electromagnetic design and simulation tools.
- Evaluate emerging motor technologies and recommend future product platforms.
- Perform electromagnetic finite element analysis of magnetic flux distribution, torque production, cogging torque, back EMF, loss mechanisms, field weakening, dynamic machine performance, and electromagnetic compatibility considerations.
- Correlate simulation results with experimental testing and refine design models.
- Apply knowledge of motor-drive interactions and power electronics integration to optimize system performance and economics.
- Collaborate with controls and drive engineering teams to define motor control strategies and performance requirements.
- Lead electromagnetic design activities for new product development projects from concept through production release.
- Participate in technology road mapping and platform development initiatives.
- Develop design verification plans and validation methodologies.
- Analyze prototype and production test data using data acquisition and signal processing techniques.
- Verify compliance with product specifications and customer requirements.
- Support Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly initiatives.
- Conduct root cause investigations and troubleshoot product and field performance issues.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to optimize materials, processes, and costs.
- Engage directly with customers to understand application requirements and translate them into electromagnetic design solutions.
- Present technical findings, recommendations, and design tradeoffs to internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to organizational knowledge, engineering standards, and best practices.
- Support compliance with applicable standards and regulations, including EMI/EMC, UL, RoHS, and other industry-specific requirements.
- Work with regulatory and quality teams on certification and product qualification efforts.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
