EMotor Design Engineer

Job Purpose

The eMotor Design Engineer will be responsible for component development and validation of cutting‑edge electric vehicle drive units. The eMotor Design Engineer will focus on drive unit design, analysis, issue resolution, and validation. Make design decisions on drive unit electric motor architectures with a strong focus on stator and rotor electromagnetic design to qualify the design for mass production. Collaborate with a talented team of design, CAE, and system engineers to create a highly integrated drive unit assembly with an electric traction motor, geartrain, cooling, and power electronics.

The position oversees design and release of components and must have familiarity with current eDrive systems to maintain a competitive target setting.

• Create conceptual designs, perform electromechanical analyses, develop detailed designs, lead cross‑functional teams, support product prototype and pilot build fabrication and testing.
• Select and collaborate directly with drive unit component suppliers, setting requirements and quality standards.
• Drive the design and development of eMotors for use in electric vehicle powertrains from concept through fabrication.
• Support high‑performance motors and resolvers through purposeful design, driving continuous improvement and quality output.
• Define and drive research using advanced experience and understanding of motors and resolvers to recommend product improvements and innovative motor architectures.
• Use simulation background to investigate product anomalies and optimize design of new products.
• Support the definition of test conditions, pass/fail criteria for sub‑systems, and completed system.
• Correlate life testing to life predictions, refining analysis/models collaborating with CAE engineers.
• Post‑process test results, identify root‑cause of potential issues and make design recommendations to meet the highest level of durability, efficiency and performance for Canoo vehicles.
• Support vehicle testing to correlate to bench/dyno testing.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 3 years of automotive powertrain development and validation experience, including rotating electric machine, NVH, and power electronic disciplines.
• First‑hand experience on development and validation of electric drive unit components and assemblies from prototype into production scenarios.
• Must have design and test experience with electric motors (IPM and induction traction motors), mechanisms, and electromagnetic design/analysis software (JMAG/COMSOL/MotorCAD/etc).
• Strong understanding of mechanical and thermal physics.
• Strong understanding of electric motors and motor test methodology.
• Experience of Test‑Simulation correlation in the component/sub‑system/models.
• Strong communication skills and experience with presenting results and recommendations to multidisciplinary teams.

• Master’s Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of automotive powertrain development and validation experience, including rotating electric machine, NVH, and power electronic disciplines.
• Experience in electric vehicle powertrains, including various traction motor and transmission architectures.
• Experience using JMAG, COMSOL, Ansys Maxwell, MotorCAD, or similar.
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, LabVIEW/Veristand, CAS, INCA, Canalyzer, Canape, dSPACE/Control Desk, power analysis equipment.
• Team building and mentoring experience.

• Up to 25 % domestic travel.

While performing the duties of this job, employees may be required to sit for prolonged periods of time, occasionally bending or stooping, lifting up to 25 pounds, and prolonged periods of computer use.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Meaningful, challenging work that will redefine automotive landscape and make EVs available to everyone.
• Equity Compensation.
• Flexible Paid Time Off.
• Casual workplace with an unbelievable feeling of energy.

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