Motor Designer III

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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!

As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope.

We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.

About the Role As part of a hardworking team of specialists at Honeybee robotics, you be supporting legacy framed motors and clean sheet designs, supporting the development and on time delivery of our spacecraft motion and actuation systems.

Special Mentions Relocation provided

Travel expected less than 10% of the time Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Design and develop permanent magnet AC and DC motors, BLDCs, solenoids, as well as electromagnetic devices such as resolvers, LVDTs, RVDTs, and other electromagnetic sensors

Perform electromagnetic simulations, trade studies, and material selection to optimize performance, efficiency, and manufacturability

Develop electrical architectures, winding configurations, and interface designs from concept through release

Mechanical design of prototype, production, and test hardware relating to electromagnetics components and their surrounding architecture

Collaborate on integration with drives, control electronics, and sensor systems

Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, models, BOMs, calculations, and specifications

Support prototyping, validation, qualification, and environmental testing

Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause investigations

Partner with cross-functional teams across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management

Interface directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and performance challenges

Contribute to reliability analysis (FMEA, MTBF) and continuous product improvement initiatives

Research and implement new materials, technologies and processes to enhance product performance

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field5–7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design, specficially permanent magnet AC and DC motors and BLDCsExperience with 2D and 3D electromagnetics FEA (ANSYS Maxwell and MotorCAD preferred)
Understanding of motor design optimization: torque, power, efficiency, and thermal management

Strong knowledge of motor design principles, topologies, and performance tradeoffs

Skilled in GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and precision manufacturing for demanding environments

Experience supporting full product lifecycle development, from concept through release and sustaining

Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting

Strong technical documentation and engineering release experience

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with customers

Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, Motor solve Familiarity with Solid Works, Microsoft Office, and document control systems

Experience with motor drives, power electronics integration, and electrical interface development

Experience with high volume motor applications and associated processes

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