Electric Propulsion Systems Engineer

Nidec Corporation; São Paulo; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Corporation is expanding its aerospace team in São Paulo, Brazil. We seek a System Engineer to design electric propulsion systems for battery-powered aircraft, applying electromechanical propulsion expertise from ideation to production.

You will collaborate with a diverse team to support decarbonization in aviation and help meet net-zero goals. The role emphasizes requirements management, system architecture, safety analysis, and V&V over complex projects, with a focus on high-voltage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 7 years of experience in motor control / modelling.
• Experience with airworthiness certification requirements and safety analysis (FMEA/FTA).
• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink and system architecture definition.

Responsibilities

• Capture and review system requirements from customer specifications.
• Define system architecture and electrical/data interfaces.
• Analyze system safety and reliability; perform qualification planning and tests.
• Coordinate with equipment and safety engineers to ensure objectives.
• Develop HALT, HASS, ESS procedures and test setups.
• Prepare reports and verify system requirements and certification objectives.

Skills

Electromechanical propulsion

Motor control

Requirements management

V&V

MATLAB/Simulink

FMEA/FTA

Airworthiness

PHM

Endurance tests

DO-160

ARP 4754A

IBM DOORS

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s or PhD in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

JAMA

Job description

We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality. All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.

Job Summary

The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As a System Engineer with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to design electric propulsion systems for the battery-powered aircrafts that will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently get from point A to point B. Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, energy infrastructure, to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer which intends to take a leading role in the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization.

Job Description

• Capture of systems requirements from customer specification
• Requirements review with customer
• Capture of certification requirements
• Validation of system requirements
• Definition of system architecture
• Definition of system electrical and data interfaces
• Analysis of system safety and reliability
• Flowdown of system requirements to equipment requirements
• Interaction with equipment level engineers to define the equipment attributes.
• Interaction with safety engineer to support safety assessment.
• Review of equipment design for compliance with system objectives
• Elaboration of qualification and maturity plans
• Test setup specification
• Elaboration of test procedures for functional and performance qualification
• Elaboration of test procedures for environmental and electromagnetic qualification
• Qualification tests execution
• Elaboration of test results and problem reports
• System troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Verification of system and certification requirements
• Elaboration of reports
• Elaboration of HALT, HASS, ESS procedures
• Elaboration of Endurance procedures
• Elaboration of Health Monitoring Strategies

Technical Attributes and Experience (ESSENTIAL)

• Experience in new product development and phase-gate processes
• Experience in development of electromechanical propulsion systems or electromechanical actuation systems
• Experience in development of high voltage motor control equipment
• Experience in requirements based development, requirements management and V&V process
• Experience with airworthiness certification requirements
• Experience with safety assessment, FMEA and FTA
• Experience with reliability growth, product maturity and product readiness
• Experience with ESS, HALT, HASS
• Experience with Endurance tests
• Experience with PHM
• Experience with ARP 4754A
• Experience with DO-160
• Experience with IBM DOORS or JAMA
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink

Preferred

• Experience with power electronics and motor control
• Experience with safety assessment and reliability prediction

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s or PhD’s degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Control Engineering, or a related field
• 7 years of experience in motor control / modelling

Technical – T4

Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with major impact on departmental or job family results, using extensive technical principles. Seasoned technical contributor; works under limited supervision. Works independently on a wide range of moderately complex projects and may be responsible for entire projects or processes within team. May contribute to the development of goals and planning efforts for the department. Communicates with senior leadership and employees within and outside of department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area. Influences employees within the business unit to agree and align on new concepts, practices, and approaches. Responsible for moderate to significant improvements of technical/business processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team. Problems are moderately complex, requiring application of broad and deep experience and technical expertise, and may impact multiple departments and/or job family. Coaches, reviews and delegates work to other professionals. Manages end-to-end projects or processes.

Equal Employment Opportunity andAffirmative Action

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) andAffirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Nidec has worked its way up to become the world's No.1 manufacturer of small precision motors. In the process, Nidec has gradually expanded its product lineup to include a variety of small to large motors, application products for machinery, electronic and optical components. At present, its products are used in a wide range of fields and devices including information and telecommunications equipment, office equipment, home appliances, automobiles, industrial equipment, and environmental energy. "For Everything that Spins and Moves", the Group is creating next‑generation drive technologies to meet the needs of the society.