Propulsion Systems Engineer, Electric Marine Foil Tech

Vessev; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 weeks fully paid parental leave (up

Competitive salaries

Office near Tamaki River

Job summary

Vessev is building hydrofoil electric vessels and seeking a Propulsion Engineer to own the design, integration, and validation of electric propulsion systems. You will work across electric motors, power electronics, high‑voltage architecture, cooling, sensors, and packaging while balancing efficiency, reliability and manufacturability.

You’ll collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to optimize the complete propulsion system and ensure designs can be produced at

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing high‑performance electric motors with electromagnetic, thermal, efficiency, manufacturability, and reliability considerations.
• Hands‑on hardware commissioning including dynamometer testing and on‑water testing.
• Knowledge of PMSM control algorithms and motor drives.
• Ability to produce detailed CAD drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience integrating propulsion subsystems with controls, firmware, electrical, and mechanical teams.

Responsibilities

• Own design, integration, and validation of electric propulsion systems.
• Design hydrofoil propulsion components, including motor pods and control surfaces.
• Collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to optimize the propulsion system.
• Validate designs via theory, dynamometer testing, and on‑water testing.
• Develop production‑ready CAD models and manufacturing documentation.
• Bridge design to production with manufacturing teams.

Skills

Electric motor design

PMSM control & motor drives

Dynamometer testing

CAD drafting & manufacturing drawings

Cross‑disciplinary collaboration

Thermal management & cooling

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power electronics design

PCB design for power electronics

Job description

Vessev is building hydrofoil electric vessels and seeking a Propulsion Engineer to own the design, integration, and validation of electric propulsion systems. You will work across electric motors, power electronics, high‑voltage architecture, cooling, sensors, and packaging while balancing efficiency, reliability and manufacturability.

You’ll collaborate with controls, firmware, electrical, and mechanical engineers to optimize the complete propulsion system and ensure designs can be produced at