Electric Motor Design Engineer (#a365)

NextDeavor; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus target 15%

Relocation assistance

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Voluntary life and accident insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Disability programs

Care.com membership

On-site fitness center

On-site cafeteria

Employee discounts

Holiday pay

Job summary

NextDeavor in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an Electric Motor Design Engineer to lead electromagnetic design for AC and DC motor products. You will drive design-for-manufacturability and manage projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals onsite with cross-functional teams.

You will define project goals and specifications, lead detailed design activities, and verify product performance through analysis, simulation, and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 10+ years of related engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in gear design and manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) principles.
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects and manage schedules, costs, and technical risks.
• Experience with solid-model CAD; familiarity with FEA and simulation tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define project goals, specifications, schedules, and resource plans for motor and gear design projects.
• Lead detailed electromagnetic and mechanical design activities, including layouts, schematics, and CAD models.
• Develop and verify product performance through analysis, simulation, and testing plans.
• Integrate gear design and manufacturing requirements to optimize designs for production and assembly.
• Prepare and maintain engineering project documentation, history files, and status reports/milestones.
• Coordinate with tooling vendors to develop fixtures and tooling for new products.
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies to design and process engineering initiatives.
• Mentor and train less-experienced engineers; provide technical leadership on program teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solid-model CAD

FEA

Simulation tools

Job description

• Competitive base salary range: $130,000 - $160,000/year
• Bonus target: 15%
• Relocation assistance provided
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Voluntary optional life and accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Paid parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability programs
• Adoption assistance
• Care.com membership and financial planning assistance
• Supplemental programs available (identity protection, legal protection, pet wellness)
• Paid Time Off and up to 15 company-paid holidays
• Employee discounts and an employee referral program (up to $4,000)
• On-site 24-hour fitness center and on-site cafeteria

Become a Key Player as an Electric Motor Design Engineer

You will lead electromagnetic design efforts for AC and DC motor products, driving design-for-manufacturability and project execution that meet cost, schedule, and performance goals. You will work onsite with cross-functional engineering teams, vendors, and customers to deliver new and improved motor and gear solutions. Your work directly impacts product verification, manufacturing readiness, and customer program success.

Here’s How You’ll Make an Impact on the Team

• Define project goals, specifications, schedules, and resource plans for motor and gear design projects
• Lead detailed electromagnetic and mechanical design activities, including layouts, schematics, and CAD models
• Develop and verify product performance through analysis, simulation, and testing plans
• Integrate gear design and manufacturing requirements to optimize designs for production and assembly
• Prepare and maintain engineering project documentation, history files, and status reports/milestones
• Coordinate with tooling vendors to develop fixtures and tooling for new products
• Apply continuous improvement methodologies to design and process engineering initiatives
• Mentor and train less-experienced engineers; provide technical leadership on program teams

Here’s What You’ll Need to Be Successful in This Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related technical discipline
• Typically 10 or more years of related engineering experience
• Extensive experience in gear design and manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-assembly (DFA) principles
• Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects and manage schedules, costs, and technical risks
• Experience with solid-model CAD; familiarity with FEA and simulation tools is preferred
• Ability to design verification plans and interpret test and analysis results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for presenting to management and customers

Here’s What Else Might Help You Out

• Experience with specialized simulation or analysis software relevant to electromagnetic motor design
• Prior experience working on cross-functional aerospace or industrial product programs

Pay Range

$130,000 - $160,000/year