Senior Engineer – Electric Machine Design

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the electric machine design for hybrid-electric aerospace applications;
• Perform analysis for electric machine designs and their integration into propulsion systems;
• Collaborate with interfacing disciplines of electric propulsion design and test;
• Support the electric drive concept development for hybrid applications.

Required Qualifications

• MS in electrical or mechanical engineering or similar field;
• Profound experience on electrical machines, including significant industrial experience;
• Deep design experience in permanent magnet generators/motors. Understanding of different disciplines like electromagnetics, thermal, mechanical, and manufacturing;
• Proven expertise in electric machine design and modelling tools, e.g. ANSYS, Matlab/Simulink, Python as well as CAD (Computer Aided Design);
• Proven leadership in safety of electrical/mechanical systems through both certifications and hardware experience;
• Experience in validating electric machine technology through prototyping and laboratory testing;
• Familiarity with converter duty and high voltage electrical insulation for electrical machine applications;
• Familiarity in system integration of electric drives;
• Proven system thinker with ability to work in multidisciplinary teams;
• Superb communication and presentation skills, written and verbal;
• Ability to guide teams and suppliers, plus self-manage workload across a number of projects.

Desired Characteristics

• Ph.D. in electrical or mechanical engineering or relevant field;
• Excellent team player. Experience in working in a global team;
• Strong industry and research network in the field of electric drive development;
• Familiarity with relevant state-of-the-art electric machine materials;
• Development experience along the product lifecycle, from R&D to product introduction;
• Aerospace and certification experience. Familiarity with relevant standards;
• Passion for technical excellence and technology advancement. Self–directed and motivated.