Motor Design Engineer – Electric Vehicles

Visara Partners; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading OEM in personal mobility and urban transportation seeks a skilled Motor Design Engineer to lead the design and validation of high-efficiency traction motors for electric vehicles. The ideal candidate must possess strong expertise in EV/HEV powertrain systems, motor control strategies, and thermal design methodologies. This full-time position requires 5-15 years of experience and focuses on collaboration for prototype development and performance validation, with a location in Pimpri Chinchwad, Maharashtra.

Qualifications

• 5-15 years in EV motor design and analysis.
• Strong documentation and engineering report-writing capability.

Responsibilities

• Design high-efficiency electric machine topologies.
• Conduct electromagnetic simulation and thermal analysis.
• Support prototype builds and dyno testing.

Skills

EV/HEV powertrain systems

Motor control strategies (PMSM, BLDC, SynRM, SRM)

Thermal design methodologies

Winding design and magnetic material selection

Power electronics interfaces

CAD (UG NX preferred)

Education

Electronics

Electronics & Telecommunication (E&T)

Instrumentation Engineering

Job description

Motor Design Engineer – Electric Vehicles

We are hiring a highly skilled Motor Design Engineer for India’s leading OEM in personal mobility and urban transportation, exporting two- and three-wheelers to 70+ countries with ~USD 6 Billion revenue last fiscal year.

This role focuses on end-to-end design, development, and validation of high-efficiency traction motors for Electric Vehicles.

Eligibility Criteria

• Education (Mandatory):
• Electronics
• Electronics & Telecommunication (E&TC)
• Instrumentation Engineering

Experience Required: 5–15 years in EV motor design and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Design high-efficiency electric machine topologies including:
• Switched Reluctance Motors (SRM)
• Synchronous Reluctance Motors (SynchREL)
• PMSM / BLDC traction motors
• Generator systems for EV/HEV
• Evaluate machine topologies, pole configurations, winding types, and magnetic materials for EV/HEV applications.

Analysis & Simulation

• Execute electromagnetic simulation, motor sizing, performance prediction, and PM selection.
• Conduct thermal analysis, cooling system evaluation, and 1D thermal modelling in MotorCAD.
• Ensure mechanical feasibility through cross-functional collaboration.

Prototype Development & Validation

• Support prototype builds, dyno testing, vehicle-level validation, and DVP&R execution.
• Benchmark motors for efficiency, cost, manufacturability, and durability.
• Address complex design challenges within project timelines.

Technical & Functional Skills Required

• Strong understanding of EV/HEV powertrain systems and drivetrain architecture.
• Motor control strategies (PMSM, BLDC, SynRM, SRM)
• Thermal design and cooling methodologies
• Winding design, magnetic material selection, and noise/heat considerations
• Experience with IM, IPM, SynRM, SRM, and traction motor development
• Working knowledge of power electronics interfaces.
• CAD familiarity (UG NX preferred).
• Strong documentation and engineering report-writing capability.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

Pimpri Chinchwad, Maharashtra, India – 6 months ago