Senior Engineer (Motor Design) – Electrified Powertrain (US)
Location: North America
Do you enjoy working on fast-paced projects, applying your engineering skills to a wide variety of technologies and applications, whilst challenging yourself every day?
We are recruiting a Senior Engineer for the detailed design and prototyping of electric motors. This includes electromagnetic, structural and thermal analysis as well as CAD design for a variety of technologies. Design for manufacturing and assembly as well as the definition of virtual validation and physical testing plans is required. The role involves operating in a dynamic project environment including technical, commercial and customer management.
Our values
Drive
We constantly strive to redefine the standards of excellence in everything we do. Working with energy and enthusiasm to deliver and achieve results for our customers and ourselves.
Innovation
We thrive on challenges and encourage our people to push the boundaries of conventional thinking, to seek our new possibilities and have the confidence to pursue creative solutions.
Collaboration
We depend on honest, open relationships built on trust, always aiming to do the right thing by each other, our people, our customers and our community. We embrace mistakes and learn from them. We enjoy and celebrate what we do together.
Expertise
We are passionate about our people and the knowledge, skills, ideas and capabilities that each employee brings. We share knowledge freely and support and develop each other’s strengths so we can succeed together.
What we can offer
- An environment where you can be yourself and realise your full potential by having the support of the people you work with
- A people-oriented work culture, where we always follow through on our projects, no matter how big the challenge, and aim to build lasting relationships with our clients
- A competitive salary and benefits package which recognises your exceptional value to our business. These include:
- Competitive salary and benefits package will be provided including:
- Healthcare, dental, vision
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- 37.5-hour standard workweek
- DSD paid overtime policy
Key Responsibilities
You will be:
- Utilizing state of the art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop and prototype electric drive systems
- Writing and presenting technical reports and results to customers
- Responsible for the delivery of small to medium sized project
- Responsible for the delivery of technical work packages within large projects
- Following DSD’s technical processes to ensure work is executed to the highest quality
- Working effectively within multi-person/cross functional projects
- Supporting business development function to generate proposals
General Responsibilities
- Taking responsibility for your own continual development
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contributing to the team ethic at work
- Acting as a role model for DSD’s values and professional standards
- Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers as an ambassador of DSD
- Exhibiting a passion for learning and facing new challenges
- Adapting to the needs of a growing and developing business
- Willing to undertake short and long haul-travel on behalf of the company
- Being fully aware of and actively complying with DSD’s policies and procedures
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of the role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills of the role holder. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract of employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.
What you will need
- Demonstrable experience in electric motor design and analysis (electromagnetic, thermal, structural)
- Thorough understanding of electromagnetic and thermal principles and their practical application
- Thorough experience with motor simulation tools such as MotorCAD, Maxwell, JMAG, etc.
- An understanding of manufacturing techniques used for electric motors for prototypes and in series production
- Knowledge of state-of-the-art materials and emerging technologies, a track record of innovation
- Experience in some of the following analysis: vibration, life and NVH
- An understanding of HV safety standards and creepage and clearance design rules
- Worked in a systems engineering environment, ability to collaborate with other teams
- An understanding of market trends and challenges, and applications of existing technology within the industry
- 1D and/or 3D thermal analysis, experience with different types of motor cooling (air, water, oil)
- Experience in the physical development/testing of motor hardware
- An understanding of motor drives and motor controls and specifically their relationship with motor design
Desirable skills:
- Understanding of adjacent powertrain subsystems such as inverters, transmissions, batteries, etc.
Our approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
At Drive System Design we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe that a diverse team drives innovation and helps us deliver the best solutions to our customers.
We strive to create a recruitment process that is accessible to all, and we are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates with different needs. If you have any specific requirements or would like to disclose anything that may help us to ensure a positive experience during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Your application and any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We look forward to welcoming talented individuals from all backgrounds to join DSD!