Electromagnetic Design Engineer

## Electromagnetic Design Engineer Apply:
North America/USA/Missouri/St. Louis - CCP, MO:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R0018387

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** Job Summary
** The Electromagnetic Design Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, optimization, and validation of advanced electric motor technologies and electromagnetic systems. This role develops electromagnetic machine architectures from concept through production, utilizing advanced simulation tools, analytical techniques, experimental validation, and cross-functional collaboration.
The position works closely with Product Management, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver high-performance motor and drive solutions that meet customer and market requirements.
Core Objective:
Develop industry-leading electromagnetic motor designs that optimize performance, efficiency, manufacturability, reliability, and cost while supporting strategic growth initiatives across automation and motion control markets.
** Job Description
**** Responsibilities
* * Electromagnetic Design & Development
* Design and develop electromagnetic architectures for brushless DC motors, permanent magnet synchronous motors, integrated motor-drive systems, and other advanced electric machine technologies.
* Optimize stator and rotor designs to meet performance objectives such as torque density, thermal performance, and total system cost, utilizing electromagnetic design tools such as MotorCAD, Maxwell, Flux, JMAG, SPEED, and equivalent simulation platforms
* Evaluate emerging motor technologies and develop recommendations for future product platforms.

Advanced Analysis & Simulation
* Perform detailed electromagnetic finite element analysis (FEA) simulations related to:  + Magnetic flux distribution  + Torque production  + Cogging torque  + Back EMF  + Loss mechanisms  + Field weakening  + Dynamic machine performance  + Electromagnetic compatibility considerations
* Correlate simulation results with experimental testing and continuously refine design models.

Motor & Drive System Integration
* Apply knowledge of motor-drive interactions and power electronics integration to optimize overall system performance and economics.·
* Collaborate with controls and drive engineering teams to define motor control strategies and performance requirements.

Product Development & New Product Introduction
* Lead electromagnetic design activities for new product development projects from concept through production release.
* Participate in technology road mapping and platform development initiatives.

Testing, Validation & Performance Characterization
* Develop design verification plans and validation methodologies.
* Analyze prototype and production test data using advanced data acquisition and signal processing techniques.
* Verify compliance with product specifications and customer requirements.

Manufacturing, Quality & Continuous Improvement
* Support Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) initiatives.
* Conduct root cause investigations and performance troubleshooting for product and field issues.
* Collaborate with Supply Chain and Operations teams to optimize materials, processes, and costs.

Customer & Technical Leadership
* Engage directly with customers to understand application requirements and translate those requirements into electromagnetic design solutions.
* Present technical findings, recommendations, and design tradeoffs to internal and external stakeholders.
* Contribute to organizational knowledge, engineering standards, and best practices.

Compliance & Regulatory Support
* Support compliance with applicable standards and regulations including EMI/EMC, UL, RoHS, and other industry-specific requirements.
* Work with regulatory and quality teams to ensure successful certification and product qualification efforts.  
** Knowledge, Skills, and Requirements
*** Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required, Master's Degree preferred with emphasis in…