Design Engineer ( Electric Motors

My client has been a leading manufacturer in the aerospace and defense sectors for 75+ years. They are a leading technology company with a rich history in precision control components and systems. They have high growth plans, and this is an outstanding opportunity to get in at ground level as they add new products and processes to their current portfolio.

We are seeking a highly experienced Motor Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of high-performance electric motors for aerospace and defense applications. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role driving innovation, manufacturability, reliability, and cost competitiveness in a regulated (AS9100) environment.

• Lead end‑to‑end motor design: concept, analysis, prototyping, assembly, test, and production transition
• Develop breakthrough motor technologies to win new and sustain existing business
• Apply electromagnetic analysis (FEA, simulation, modeling) to optimize performance, efficiency, mass, and thermal characteristics
• Drive design for manufacturability using GD&T, advanced materials selection, and system trade studies
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with systems, manufacturing, supply chain, and test engineering teams
• Oversee supplier technical compliance, conduct process reviews, and verify product conformity
• Support inspection, validation, failure analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Monitor competitive technologies and emerging trends

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of electric motor design experience (windings, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, bearings, enclosures, EMI, sealing, etc.)
• Strong expertise in electromagnetic principles, simulation, and system trade‑off analysis
• Experience designing for high‑reliability aerospace/defense environments
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts across engineering and manufacturing teams