Senior Electromagnetic Design Engineer

Jobtailor; Alabama; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead electromagnetic design activities for high-performance power equipment. You will own EM subsystems end-to-end on a small, high-output team and drive robust designs from concept sizing through hardware release.

You will perform finite element analysis with ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, or Motor-CAD, correlate electromagnetic-thermal models, analyze losses and flux distribution, and generate design documentation for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in electromagnetic design of electric machines or power equipment.
• Proficiency with electromagnetic FEA tools (ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, Motor-CAD) or equivalents.
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, materials, core steels, magnet grades, and insulation systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required U.S. security clearance/access.
• Experience with coupled electromagnetic-thermal-structural analysis.
• Experience in aerospace, energy, or regulated/high-reliability industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own electromagnetic design subsystems end-to-end on a small team.
• Collaborate with mechanical, power conversion, and controls engineers.
• Generate design documentation, drawings, and specifications.
• Support prototype build, testing, and validation.
• Identify and resolve design risks using data and analysis.
• Support the full development lifecycle from concept sizing through hardware release.

Skills

Electromagnetic Design

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

ANSYS Maxwell

JMAG

Motor-CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred in Power/Electromagnetics

Tools

JMAG

Motor-CAD

Instrumentation Planning

Job description

• Perform electromagnetic design and sizing of core electromagnetic components
• Design magnetic circuits and select materials including magnetic steels, permanent magnets, and insulation systems
• Conduct detailed electromagnetic finite element analysis to predict performance, losses, and flux distribution
• Develop and correlate coupled electromagnetic-thermal models for transient and steady-state component temperatures
• Analyze fault and off-nominal performance and support protection/coordination requirements
• Generate design documentation, drawings, and specifications for procurement and manufacturing
• Support prototype build, instrumentation planning, first-build testing, and validation
• Collaborate with mechanical, power conversion, and controls engineers on integrated system design
• Identify and resolve design risks using data and analysis
• Support the full development lifecycle from concept sizing and detailed design through analysis correlation, first-build testing, and field support
• Own electromagnetic design subsystems end-to-end on a small, high-output team

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, plus 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in electromagnetic design of electric machines or electromagnetic power equipment
• Proficiency with electromagnetic FEA tools such as ANSYS Maxwell, JMAG, Motor-CAD, or equivalent
• Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics and materials, including core steels, magnet grades, and insulation systems
• Experience taking a design from concept through detailed design and into hardware
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required government security clearance/access, as applicable
• Experience with coupled electromagnetic-thermal-structural analysis
• Ability to comply with U.S. export control regulations; may require U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status
• Ability to work in an office and lab/manufacturing environment
• Ability to stand, bend, lift up to 25 lbs, and use PPE
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted U.S. refugee/asylee
• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a power/electromagnetics focus preferred
• Experience with high-performance or high-reliability electromagnetic equipment preferred
• Familiarity with industry electromagnetic equipment design and testing standards preferred
• Hands-on equipment testing and validation experience preferred
• Experience in aerospace, energy, or other highly regulated/high-reliability industries preferred
• Standard background check required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in electromagnetic design and analysis, including proficiency in electromagnetic finite element analysis tools and the ability to develop coupled electromagnetic-thermal models. Capable of managing the full development lifecycle from concept to hardware, while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electromagnetic Design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• ANSYS Maxwell
• Electromagnetic-Thermal Analysis
• Electrical Engineering Degree

Hard Skills

• Electromagnetic Design
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Electromagnetic-Thermal Analysis
• Magnetic Circuit Design
• Material Selection
• Design Documentation
• Prototype Testing
• Data Analysis
• Electromagnetic Equipment Design
• High-Performance Equipment

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Risk Identification
• Communication
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• U.S. Security Clearance
• Background Check

Industry Keywords

• Electric Machines
• Power Equipment
• Aerospace
• Energy
• Regulated Industries

Tools & Technologies

• ANSYS Maxwell
• JMAG
• Motor-CAD
• Instrumentation Planning
• PPE Usage