Senior Electromagnetic Systems Engineer — Precision Motion

Brooks Automation; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Disability

401(k) Plan

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Brooks Automation is seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Systems Engineer to design and validate advanced electromagnetic actuation systems used in magnetic levitation and precision motion control. The role blends theory, simulation, hardware design and experimental validation.

You will work with controls, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to deliver high force density, low ripple and reliable solutions, with close attention to manufacturability and reliability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Applied Physics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in electromagnetic system design, electric machines, motion systems, or related technologies.
• Experience with finite element analysis and laboratory validation.
• Experience with semiconductor automation equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize electromagnetic actuators, magnetic circuits, coils, and permanent magnet assemblies for precision motion systems.
• Develop magnetic architectures including Halbach arrays, linear motors, synchronous electromagnetic actuators, and other advanced motion technologies.
• Analyze and optimize force generation, levitation performance, propulsion efficiency, and actuator stiffness.
• Evaluate magnet material options, including rare-earth and non-rare-earth technologies.
• Design electromagnetic systems that support precision multi-axis motion and closed-loop control.
• Correlation of simulation results with laboratory data and continuous model improvement.
• Plan and execute engineering experiments to validate electromagnetic, thermal, and dynamic performance.
• Generate formal test reports, design verification documentation, and technical recommendations.
• Drive design improvements using a data-driven engineering approach.
• Work closely with electrical, mechanical, controls, manufacturing, and reliability teams.

Skills

Electromagnetic actuator design

Magnetic levitation systems

Linear motors and direct-drive

Permanent magnet design

Magnetic circuit design

EM finite element analysis

Thermal analysis

Multiphysics simulation

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering / Electromagnetics

Tools

Ansys Maxwell

JMAG

COMSOL

Altair Flux

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

Brooks Automation is seeking a Senior Electromagnetic Systems Engineer to design and validate advanced electromagnetic actuation systems used in magnetic levitation and precision motion control. The role blends theory, simulation, hardware design and experimental validation.

You will work with controls, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers to deliver high force density, low ripple and reliable solutions, with close attention to manufacturability and reliability.