Electromagnetic Simulation Engineer - High-Speed Motors

Motorsport Network, LLC; Concord (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Private healthcare

401(k) with company match

Life insurance & disability

32 days leave

Financial advisor

EAP

On-site dining subsidy

On-site gym

GM vehicle purchase/lease

EV charging on-site

Job summary

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC is seeking an Electromagnetic Simulation Engineer to advance EM modeling of high‑speed motors and power electronics for Formula 1 power units. You will develop 2D/3D FEA models using JMAG, Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, or Flux to optimize performance, losses, and thermal loads.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, controls, and manufacturing teams, validate simulations against test data, and document methods and results for design reviews, staying

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• 3–7 years of electromagnetic simulation experience in motors or machines.
• Proficiency with EM FEA tools (JMAG, Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, Flux).
• Strong understanding of PMSM/IPMSM theory, field-weakening, loss mechanisms.
• Experience with performance mapping, efficiency optimization, and thermal–electromagnetic coupling.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or similar for post-processing and automation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and communicate technical results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute 2D/3D EM FEA models for high power, high speed motors.
• Perform performance mapping, torque-speed curves, loss calculations.
• Analyze designs for high-speed operation, thermal management, manufacturability.
• Support transient and harmonic analyses for inverter switching effects.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, controls, and manufacturing teams.
• Validate simulation results against test data; support prototype development.
• Document methods, results, and recommendations in technical reports.

Skills

Electromagnetic FEA

JMAG

Ansys Maxwell

Motor-CAD

Flux

Python/MATLAB

PMSM/IPMSM theory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

JMAG

Ansys Maxwell

Motor-CAD

Flux

Job description

GM Performance Power Units in Concord, NC is seeking an Electromagnetic Simulation Engineer to advance EM modeling of high‑speed motors and power electronics for Formula 1 power units. You will develop 2D/3D FEA models using JMAG, Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, or Flux to optimize performance, losses, and thermal loads.

You will collaborate with mechanical, thermal, controls, and manufacturing teams, validate simulations against test data, and document methods and results for design reviews, staying