Principal Motor (Industrial) Design Engineer
New Yesterday
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and optimize electric motors (including permanent magnet motors) using advanced electromagnetic simulation tools
- Analyze magnetic circuits, flux paths, and torque production to meet performance targets
- Evaluate the impact of magnetic materials on motor performance and efficiency
- Document detailed designs, test reports and processes
- Use FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, Motor-CAD) to simulate electromagnetic behavior.
- Perform thermal and loss analysis to ensure reliability and compliance with design specifications
- Collaborate to build and test motor prototypes
- Interpret data to validate and refine design
- Collaborate cross-functionally magnet and motor design teams to ensure alignment between motor-level and material-level performance
BACKGROUND PROFILE:
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetic Engineering or related field
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on electric motor design experience with focus on electromagnetic analysis
- Experience with application-based motor design software tools (e.g., ANSYS Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, COMSOL)
- Familiarity with thermal modeling and mechanical integration
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills that adapt to the audience (e.g., internal vs. customers)
- Location:
- Minneapolis
