Electric Motor Design Engineer

Position: 05487 - Electric Motor Design Engineer
Electric Motor Design Engineer

Employment Type:

Direct Hire
Position Type:
Full-Time

Work Location:

Kalamazoo, Michigan
Work Arrangement:
Onsite
Salary Range: $130,000–$160,000 annually, depending on experience and education
Bonus: 15% bonus opportunity

Schedule:

1st Shift
Experience

Required:

Typically 10+ years of related engineering experience
Technical Experience

Required:

Electromagnetic design of AC and DC motors; extensive gear design and manufacturing experience

Education Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Relocation Assistance:
Available

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Technical project leadership; no direct reports

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electric Motor Design Engineer to lead complex engineering assignments involving the electromagnetic design of AC and DC motors and the development of new or improved products and processes.

This position combines technical design responsibilities with project leadership, including planning, organizing, coordinating, and verifying engineering work. The selected candidate will guide projects to meet technical requirements, schedules, cost targets, and customer expectations.

The role requires extensive gear design and manufacturing experience to support effective integration with product engineering and optimize designs for manufacturing and assembly.

The ideal candidate will bring advanced engineering knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams. This position has technical responsibility for assigned projects and products without direct supervisory responsibility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Motor Design and Product Development

• Research and execute complex engineering assignments involving electromagnetic design of AC and DC motors.
• Develop new or improved engineering methods, techniques, products, and processes.
• Apply gear design and manufacturing expertise to support product integration.
• Incorporate Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles into product development.
• Determine project specifications by reviewing product designs, customer requirements, performance expectations, and data requirements.
• Conduct technical studies and prepare cost estimates.
• Prepare or coordinate product layouts, detailed drawings, and schematics with designers, drafters, and other engineers.
• Develop tooling and fixtures for new products and processes.
• Work with tooling vendors to support design and manufacturing requirements.

Technical Project Leadership

• Develop project goals and objectives by reviewing proposals and plans with management.
• Identify project phases, tasks, staffing needs, and resource requirements.
• Prepare project plans, schedules, and milestones.
• Monitor progress, coordinate activities, and resolve technical or scheduling problems.
• Evaluate alternative solutions to maintain project performance.
• Review design, specification, plan, and schedule changes and recommend actions to meet commitments.
• Monitor project costs, review expenditures, and administer contractor agreements when assigned.
• Prepare project status reports for review within and across business units.
• Provide technical leadership on new program teams.

Analysis, Verification, and Documentation

• Prepare and review technical work, including system schematics, layouts, sketches, algorithms, transfer functions, test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Verify product performance through similarity assessments, engineering analysis, and testing.
• Develop detailed verification plans aligned with product requirements.
• Analyze engineering and process data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Prepare documentation for new manufacturing processes and…