Senior Mechanical Engineer: Motor Design & FEA

Nidec Corporation; Missouri; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Engineer IV to conceive, design and analyze motor components to meet stringent requirements.

The role includes performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess strength, temperature, and reliability, and collaborating with Project Management and cross-functional teams to meet deliverables. Responsibilities include creating drawings per standards, developing specifications, and supporting supplier qualification and reporting to customers.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical Engineering, MS Preferred.
• 2D/3D CAD experience with Pro/Engineer or Solid Edge.
• FEA experience with Ansys or similar tool.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical stress, fatigue, and thermal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, Design, and analyze motor components for compliance to stated requirements.
• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of new and existing designs to determine strength, temperature, and reliability characteristics.
• Work with Project Manager and cross-functional teams to understand project goals, objectives, and to work toward meeting stated deliverables and schedule deadlines.
• Create new component and assembly drawings per established Standards and Guidelines.
• Create additional product specifications (e.g., manufacturing instructions, test procedures, material specs).
• Utilize New Model and ECO process to create new BOM’s and revise established designs.
• Work with procurement to obtain quotes and qualify suppliers, and to approve components per the FPA process.
• Prepare reports and presentations for customers both internal/external.

Skills

2D CAD

3D CAD

FEA

Mechanical Stress

Fatigue

Fluid Dynamics

Heat Transfer

Rotor Dynamics

MS Office

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

BS Mechanical Engineering

MS Preferred

Tools

Pro/Engineer

Solid Edge

Ansys

CETol

Job description

Nidec Motor Corporation in St. Louis, MO, seeks an Engineer IV to conceive, design and analyze motor components to meet stringent requirements.

The role includes performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to assess strength, temperature, and reliability, and collaborating with Project Management and cross-functional teams to meet deliverables. Responsibilities include creating drawings per standards, developing specifications, and supporting supplier qualification and reporting to customers.