Motor Controller Hardware Engineer — Design to Production

Jobot; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Company-paid life insurance

Disability insurance

FSA / HSA

Generous paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Australia-Employment in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Motor Controller Hardware Design Engineer to own hardware design from concept through production, focusing on power electronics, PCB design, and motor-control algorithms.

You will work with firmware, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams, creating schematics and Altium layouts while performing analyses and validating designs for production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience designing motor controller hardware, ideally within automotive, robotics, industrial automation, or another complex electromechanical environment.
• Strong experience with schematic capture and PCB layout, particularly Altium Designer.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop motor controller hardware, from initial concept and architecture through testing and production.
• Partner with system architects and firmware engineers to translate system-level requirements into hardware specifications.
• Create schematics and PCB layouts using Altium Designer while following sound engineering and design practices.
• Perform electrical, thermal, and EMC analysis and simulation to validate designs and identify potential issues early.
• Build and test prototypes, troubleshoot hardware issues, and drive problems through to resolution.
• Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing partners on component selection, sourcing, production, and hardware support.
• Collaborate with firmware and software engineers on the integration and validation of motor-control algorithms and interfaces.
• Partner with quality and compliance teams to support regulatory requirements and industry certifications.
• Develop clear technical documentation, including design specifications, test procedures, and engineering reports.
• Stay current with advancements in motor control, power electronics, and hardware design—and bring new ideas to the team.

Skills

Motor control theory

PCB layout

Power electronics

Altium Designer

Signal processing

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

Job description

Australia-Employment in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Motor Controller Hardware Design Engineer to own hardware design from concept through production, focusing on power electronics, PCB design, and motor-control algorithms.

You will work with firmware, systems, manufacturing, and quality teams, creating schematics and Altium layouts while performing analyses and validating designs for production readiness.