Electric Motor Design Engineer Job Kalamazoo area,Michigan USA,Engineering

Job Title: Electric Motor Design Engineer

Duration: Direct Hire

Schedule: 1st Shift

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Nature of Job: Full-Time, Permanent

Pay Rate: $130,000–$160,000 per year

Job Type: Direct Hire

Domain: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electric Motor Design, Gear Design and Manufacturing

Deadline: 11/15/2026

Position Overview:

The Electric Motor Design Engineer will lead complex engineering projects involving electromagnetic design of AC and DC motors, product development, and process improvement. This role requires extensive experience in gear design and manufacturing to ensure optimal integration with product engineering and effective design for manufacturing and assembly. The engineer will lead technical projects, manage project schedules and costs, validate product performance, and collaborate with customers, management, and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Required (Primary + Secondary):
Primary

Skills:

Electromagnetic design of AC and DC motors
Extensive gear design and manufacturing experience
Mechanical and electrical engineering principles
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
Engineering project leadership and technical project management
Product design, development, and validation
Continuous improvement principles and techniques

Secondary

Skills:

Solid-model CAD software
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and simulation software
Engineering drawings, layouts, and schematics
Project planning, scheduling, cost estimation, and resource allocation
Manufacturing process development, tooling, and fixture design
Data analysis and project management tools
Technical documentation and reporting
Customer communication and cross-functional collaboration

Major

Job Responsibilities:

Research and carry out complex engineering assignments involving the development of new or improved methods, techniques, and procedures, particularly related to electromagnetic design of AC and DC motors.
Ensure timely and efficient completion of engineering projects to meet company cost, schedule, and customer service objectives.
Lead technical projects involving the planning, organization, and development of new or improved products and processes.
Develop project goals and objectives by reviewing proposals, project plans, and management requirements.
Ensure projects meet schedules, cost targets, and technical expectations through effective project leadership.
Communicate with customers to present project status and maintain confidence in the support of customer programs.
Determine project specifications by reviewing product designs, customer requirements, performance expectations, and technical studies, and preparing cost estimates.
Identify project phases, responsibilities, staffing, and resource requirements.
Prepare project plans and schedules, monitor progress, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
Prepare project status reports and milestone updates for review within and between business units.
Control project costs by reviewing nonrecurring costs, monitoring expenditures, and recommending corrective actions.
Review design, specifications, plans, and schedule changes to maintain committed project milestones.
Prepare and review technical work, including system schematics, layouts, sketches, algorithms, transfer functions, test plans, procedures, and reports.
Apply advanced engineering principles and provide technical leadership to new program teams.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within Design and Process Engineering and across other teams.
Analyze data, conduct comparative assessments, and recommend changes to engineering methods and procedures.
Verify product performance through similarity assessments, engineering analysis, and testing.
Prepare or direct the preparation of product layouts,…