Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer

C-Motive, Middleton, WI

C-Motive is a startup in Middleton WI commercializing electric motors with sustainability and efficiency as top priorities. This technology was born out of UW‑Madison and will be the first of its kind on the market. Half of all electricity globally is consumed by electric motors. C‑Motive's patented electrostatic motor technology delivers 95%+ efficiency, uses no rare‑earth metals, less than 1% the copper, and has the potential to deliver over a gigaton of carbon savings in the next decade.

The global motor marketplace is $100B annually and C‑Motive is poised to become a significant player in the coming few years. No one else in the world is developing electrostatic machines and our goal is to become the reference motor technology for a new generation of products.

The Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for improving and supporting existing products, driving cost‑out initiatives, and providing engineering support to other functions within the company and external customers. This role reports to the VP of Engineering.

• Collaborate with engineering team to establish short‑ and long‑term goals in line with company's objectives.
• Direct the creation of engineering documentation of products while establishing and/or improving design standards with focus on DFM.
• Drive the development process in connection to company's product roadmap.
• Support R&D activities by providing mechanical engineering support to R&D projects.
• Sustain a continuous improvement to reduce product cost and improve product quality.
• Ensure critical product design information is secure while readily available to users.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four‑year college or university (required).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in mechanical engineering developing and designing electro‑mechanical products, preferably electric motors or other rotating components with strong emphasis on the following aspects:
• Experience managing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven experience in reliability, MTBF and life calculations of other rotating components like seals, gaskets, etc.,
• Prior experience and proficiency with Solid Works. Experience with Altium or other electrical CAD systems is a plus.

C-Motive is committed to equitable compensation, and we offer a generous benefits package to ensure you have the support you need. We offer a take‑what‑you‑need paid time off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for paid parental bonding leave. We have implemented a 401k program, and all employees are granted stock options with typical vesting periods.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. C-Motive is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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