Senior Electric Motor Design Engineer

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

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.