Drone Motor & Actuator Design Engineer

Westmag; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmag, a US-based designer and manufacturer of drone motors and robotic actuators, seeks a Motor/Actuator Design Engineer to lead architecture development and performance optimization. You will collaborate across engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure feasible, reliable motor solutions that meet customer requirements.

Your role involves designing electrical, mechanical, and thermal aspects, validating through prototyping and testing, and documenting results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of motor or actuator design experience, preferably in drone/ robotics/ aerospace.
• Strong motor theory including electromagnetic design, thermal management, and mechanical design.
• Proficiency with motor design and simulation software (FEMM, ANSYS Maxwell).
• CAD experience with SolidWorks or CATIA.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize motor and actuator architectures for drone and robotic applications.
• Develop detailed motor design specifications, including electrical, mechanical, and thermal considerations.
• Simulate and analyze motor performance using relevant software tools.
• Work cross-functionally with Field Applications Engineers, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to ensure design feasibility and manufacturability.
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation of new motor designs and contribute to continuous product improvements.
• Document design processes, test results, and design revisions.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and industry trends in motor and actuator design.

Skills

Electromagnetic design

Thermal management

Mechanical design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

FEMM

ANSYS Maxwell

SolidWorks

CATIA

Job description

Westmag, a US-based designer and manufacturer of drone motors and robotic actuators, seeks a Motor/Actuator Design Engineer to lead architecture development and performance optimization. You will collaborate across engineering, quality and manufacturing teams to ensure feasible, reliable motor solutions that meet customer requirements.

Your role involves designing electrical, mechanical, and thermal aspects, validating through prototyping and testing, and documenting results.