Senior Staff Engineer, Motor Design
Senior hands-on engineer who designs, prototypes, and tests electric motors for aerospace & defense control systems — covering electromagnetic design, FEA/simulation, materials and GD&T, through manufacturing, supplier oversight, and verification in an AS9100 environment. On-site in Chaska, MN; US citizenship required.
- Compensation
- $138K–$185K / yr
- Location
- Chaska, MN
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Staff
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- B.S. in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience or other degrees may be considered)
- 7-12 years' experience in electro-magnetic motors, windings, products, and systems engineering
- Experience designing, prototyping, assembling, and testing electromagnetic topologies in an AS9100 aerospace/defense environment
- Experience with electromagnetic principles and analysis (FEA, simulation, modeling)
- Expert with materials selection and GD&T to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost
- Knowledge of motor subcomponents (magnet wires, insulation, laminations, magnets, shaft, bearings, enclosures, EMI, sealing)
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise
- Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability
- Must be a US Citizen
Full description
Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference—apply today!
Senior Staff Engineer, Motor DesignOverview:
The Sr. Staff Motor Design Engineer is an expert who is responsible for designing and optimizing electric motors and implementing technology to meet customers’ requirements as well as aiding in the capture and retention of profitable business. This includes but not limited to magnetics, materials, GD&T, assembly, manufacturability, analysis, inspection, test, and verification. Daily interaction with internal and external customers: engineers, technicians, program management, procurement, supply chain, suppliers, test facilities, and contractors. This position covers all aspects of Marotta’s electric motors and their components including winding, insulation systems, magnets, sensors and feedback devices/componentry, motor performance, tooling / fixturing, process controls, failure modes, electrical / mechanical testing and verification, envelop optimization, simulation, modeling and competitive landscape / technologies.
Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities
- Experience in Designing, Prototyping, Assembly, and Testing of electromagnetic topologies for high performance & reliability aerospace and defense motors & products in an AS9100 environment.
- Develops breakthrough motor technologies, enabling Marotta to win in our served market segments.
- Expert with materials selection and GD&T to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost.
- Experience with electromagnetic principles and analysis (Finite Element Analysis, Simulation, Modeling)
- Leveraging previous motor design and development experience, play a leader/facilitator role in the design and manufacturing to optimize cost, efficiency, mass, thermal, etc. (system tradeoffs)
- Experience in materials selection, secondary processing, and workmanship principles required in a high performance motor manufacturing environment
- Collaborate closely with actuation system & test engineering to drive winning new programs driving manufacturable designs
- Knowledge of design principles, operation, testing, and reliability for motor subcomponents design and development such as magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shaft, bearing, enclosures, EMI, sealing, etc.