Senior Staff Engineer, Motor Design

Marotta Controls•Chaska, MN

About The Position

The Senior Staff Motor Design Engineer is an expert responsible for designing and optimizing electric motors and implementing technology that meets customer requirements while helping capture and retain profitable business. The role covers motor design and development across magnetics, materials, GD&T, assembly, manufacturability, analysis, inspection, testing, and verification. It involves frequent interaction with internal and external customers and partners, including engineers, technicians, program management, procurement, supply chain, suppliers, test facilities, and contractors. The position encompasses Marotta’s electric motors and their components, including windings, insulation systems, magnets, sensors and feedback devices, motor performance, tooling and fixturing, process controls, failure modes, electrical and mechanical testing and verification, envelope optimization, simulation, modeling, and awareness of competitive technologies. The engineer applies experience with high-performance aerospace and defense motors in an AS9100 environment to develop new motor technologies and lead design and manufacturing tradeoffs involving cost, efficiency, mass, and thermal performance. The role is based at the company’s Chaska, Minnesota location and interacts with both a professional office and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This is a full-time position; additional time and weekend work may be required as duties demand, and infrequent travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; equivalent experience or other degrees may be considered.
7–12 years of experience in electromagnetic motors, windings, products, and systems engineering.
Experience designing, prototyping, assembling, and testing electromagnetic topologies for high-performance aerospace and defense motors and products in an AS9100 environment.
Experience with electromagnetic principles and analysis, including finite element analysis, simulation, and modeling.
Experience with materials selection, GD&T, secondary processing, and workmanship principles in a high-performance motor manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of motor subcomponent design, operation, testing, and reliability, including magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shafts, bearings, enclosures, EMI, and sealing.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with personnel at all levels and with external parties.
Strong computer literacy, including MS Office/PC expertise and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, and equipment.
Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, assemble, and test electromagnetic topologies for high-performance, reliable aerospace and defense motors and products in an AS9100 environment.
Develop breakthrough motor technologies to help Marotta compete and win in its served market segments.
Apply materials selection and GD&T expertise to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost.
Use electromagnetic principles and analysis, including finite element analysis, simulation, and modeling.
Lead and facilitate design and manufacturing efforts using system tradeoffs to optimize cost, efficiency, mass, thermal performance, and other factors.
Apply materials selection, secondary processing, and workmanship principles in a high-performance motor manufacturing environment.
Collaborate with actuation system and test engineering to develop manufacturable designs for new programs.
Apply knowledge of the design, operation, testing, and reliability of motor subcomponents, including magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shafts, bearings, enclosures, EMI, and sealing.
Work with suppliers to ensure conformity to contract requirements, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
Inspect, witness, and/or verify in-process and final product inspections for conformity to specifications and requirements.
Audit and review supplier processes to ensure appropriate risk mitigation during manufacturing.
Review technical documents, including prints and specifications, during product development to identify manufacturing challenges and design-related cost drivers.
Bring initiatives and activities to timely closure through effective interaction with internal and external contacts.
Develop a thorough understanding of customer requirements while balancing cost, technology, schedule, and risk.
Follow safety, quality, housekeeping, and company policies and procedures to meet regulatory and internal system requirements.
Contribute to a positive, cooperative work environment through effective communication.
Participate in team meetings and improvement initiatives, and support actions that advance company initiatives and goals.
Assist with training personnel to perform required technical tasks, as directed.
Demonstrate commitment to company values and keep management informed of competitive conditions and evolving technologies.
Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.