Magnetic Motor Design Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a Magnetic and Motor Design Manager to lead our electromagnetic systems development team. This role requires technical mastery in electromagnetic theory combined with practical experience in manufacturing and test of magnetics and motors. The ideal candidate will be a recognized magnetic design expert who bridges design excellence with manufacturing reality, ensuring all designs are producible at scale while meeting aerospace requirements and maintaining rigorous configuration control.

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• Serve as chief technical authority for electromagnetic design and magnetic circuit optimization
• Lead magnetic material selection including rare-earth magnets and soft magnetic composites
• Drive high power density motor innovations while ensuring manufacturability
• Establish electromagnetic design standards and validation methodologies
• Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including requirements capture, design reviews, and executive-level presentations; translate customer needs into actionable specifications

• Develop and maintain standardized motor characterization/performance reports, parameter datasets, and equivalent circuit models to support system simulation, performance analysis, and power electronics drive development.
• Interface with mechanical, thermal, controls, and power electronics teams
• Communicate technical trade-offs and risks to executives and customers
• Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including requirements capture, design reviews, and executive-level presentations; translate customer needs into actionable specifications
• Facilitate cross-functional and customer design reviews, document decisions and risks, and drive mitigation plans across engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize designs for production processes
• Manage technical relationships with magnet suppliers and winding vendors
• Lead design for manufacturability reviews and cost reduction initiatives
• Qualify alternative suppliers for critical magnetic components

• Define comprehensive test strategies including dynamometer, thermal, and life testing
• Lead root cause analysis and establish simulation-to-test correlation
• Oversee qualification testing per DO-160 and MIL-STD-810

• Manage concurrent motor development programs from concept through production
• Lead critical design reviews and gate reviews
• Establish and maintain configuration management processes for electromagnetic designs
• Oversee configuration baselines and manage engineering change orders
• Control design release and change management through production lifecycle

• Build and mentor a team of electromagnetic design engineers
• Foster technical excellence while building collaborative relationships
• Identify and create technical training, conduct performance evaluations, and establish development plans
• Demonstrated success managing technical teams and complex engineering programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or a science technical discipline. Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related field with electromagnetics preferred.
• 10+ years electromagnetic device design experience with demonstrated aerospace motor expertise.
• Has prior management/supervisory responsibility for 4 or more years.
• Expertise in tools like ANSYS Maxwell, Motor
  
  CAD, FLUX, and JMAG
• Proven experience with configuration management and PLM systems
• Extensive motor testing experience including dynamometer and thermal characterization
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes: magnetization, winding, vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI), assembly
• Proven supplier management and production transition experience
• Strong knowledge of magnetic materials and demagnetization characteristics
• Motor control expertise including field-oriented control and sensor-less techniques

• Experience with high-speed…