Motor Designer III

Blue Origin; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin's Honeybee Robotics team in Colorado is seeking engineers to design and develop motors and electromagnetic devices for spacecraft motion and actuation systems. You will drive optimization through simulations, winding configurations, and electrical architectures, while contributing to mechanical integration and engineering release documentation.

Candidates should have 5–7 years in motor design, strong FEA experience (ANSYS, MotorCAD), and a track record of cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design, specifically permanent magnet AC and DC motors and BLDCs.
• Experience with 2D and 3D electromagnetics FEA (ANSYS Maxwell and MotorCAD preferred).
• Understanding of motor design optimization: torque, power, efficiency, and thermal management.
• Strong knowledge of motor design principles, topologies, and performance tradeoffs.
• Skilled in GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and precision manufacturing for demanding environments.
• Experience supporting full product lifecycle development, from concept through release and sustaining.
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong technical documentation and engineering release experience.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functional and communicate with customers.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop permanent magnet AC and DC motors, BLDCs, solenoids, as well as electromagnetic devices such as resolvers, LVDTs, RVDTs, and other electromagnetic sensors.
• Perform electromagnetic simulations, trade studies, and material selection to optimize performance, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Develop electrical architectures, winding configurations, and interface designs from concept through release.
• Mechanical design of prototype, production, and test hardware relating to electromagnetics components and their surrounding architecture.
• Collaborate on integration with drives, control electronics, and sensor systems.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, models, BOMs, calculations, and specifications.
• Support prototyping, validation, qualification, and environmental testing.
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause investigations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management.
• Interface directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and performance challenges.
• Contribute to reliability analysis (FMEA, MTBF) and continuous product improvement initiatives.
• Research and implement new materials, technologies and processes to enhance product performance.

Skills

Motor design

Cross-functional collaboration

Root-cause analysis

Technical communication

Prototype testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

MotorCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

Application Close Date

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

About The Role

As part of a hardworking team of specialists at Honeybee robotics, you be supporting legacy framed motors and clean sheet designs, supporting the development and on time delivery of our spacecraft motion and actuation systems.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Travel expected less than 10% of the time
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Design and develop permanent magnet AC and DC motors, BLDCs, solenoids, as well as electromagnetic devices such as resolvers, LVDTs, RVDTs, and other electromagnetic sensors
• Perform electromagnetic simulations, trade studies, and material selection to optimize performance, efficiency, and manufacturability
• Develop electrical architectures, winding configurations, and interface designs from concept through release
• Mechanical design of prototype, production, and test hardware relating to electromagnetics components and their surrounding architecture
• Collaborate on integration with drives, control electronics, and sensor systems
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, models, BOMs, calculations, and specifications
• Support prototyping, validation, qualification, and environmental testing
• Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause investigations
• Partner with cross-functional teams across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management
• Interface directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and performance challenges
• Contribute to reliability analysis (FMEA, MTBF) and continuous product improvement initiatives
• Research and implement new materials, technologies and processes to enhance product performance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design, specficially permanent magnet AC and DC motors and BLDCs
• Experience with 2D and 3D electromagnetics FEA (ANSYS Maxwell and MotorCAD preferred)
• Understanding of motor design optimization: torque, power, efficiency, and thermal management
• Strong knowledge of motor design principles, topologies, and performance tradeoffs
• Skilled in GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and precision manufacturing for demanding environments
• Experience supporting full product lifecycle development, from concept through release and sustaining
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
• Strong technical documentation and engineering release experience
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functional and communicate with customers
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, Motorsolve
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, and document control systems
• Experience with motor drives, power electronics integration, and electrical interface development
• Experience with high volume motor applications and associated processes
• Background