Senior DC Motor Design Engineer

Actalent; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a General Engineer to design, develop, and implement DC motors for new and legacy designs. You will lead the full life cycle of motor assemblies from definition to integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet stringent requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in brushless and brushed DC motors, ANSYS Maxwell, and 3D CAD, with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. Onsite in Poway, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or related field required.
• Experience with DC motor design and EM machines is essential.
• Extensive design, analysis, and testing experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, test, troubleshoot, and implement DC motors for new and legacy designs.
• Lead the complete life cycle of electric motor assemblies from definition to flight integration.
• Optimize electromagnetic machines with vendors based on requirements.
• Collaborate with technicians, manufacturing, actuation, motor drive, motor controls, and system engineers.
• Support legacy electromagnetic machines and components (Brushed/Brushless DC motors, Generators, Alternators).
• Document new designs, write test plans, and issue engineering change notices.
• Support onboard aircraft integration, production, and field tests as needed.
• Prepare documentation to support production (test plans, reports, procedures, BOMs, CRs, CNs).
• Conduct trade studies for new designs and establish technical objectives for advanced problems.

Skills

Brushless motor design

Electromagnetic theory

Team collaboration

Independence

Security clearance readiness

Motor control knowledge

3D motor modeling

Feasibility analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master's degree in engineering or related field

PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

ANSYS Maxwell

3D CAD

FEA software

Job description

Actalent is seeking a General Engineer to design, develop, and implement DC motors for new and legacy designs. You will lead the full life cycle of motor assemblies from definition to integration, collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet stringent requirements.

The role requires extensive experience in brushless and brushed DC motors, ANSYS Maxwell, and 3D CAD, with the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance. Onsite in Poway, CA.