Magnetic Motor Design Manager

Overview

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

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.

Scope/Supervision & Interaction: __X__ Has Direct Reports ____ Does Not Have Direct Reports

• Technical Leadership
• 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

• System Integration & Communication
• 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.

• Manufacturing & Production
• 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

• Test & Validation
• 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

• Program & Configuration Management
• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 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…