Senior Staff Motor Design Engineer

Senior Staff Motor Design Engineer

Location: Chaska, MN (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $138,000 – $185,000/year

Our client is a leading aerospace and defense manufacturer seeking an expert-level Senior Staff Motor Design Engineer to design and optimize electric motors and drive next-generation motor technology across their product portfolio. This role covers the full scope of electric motor engineering — magnetics, materials, GD&T, assembly, manufacturability, analysis, inspection, test, and verification — with regular interaction across engineering, program management, procurement, supply chain, and outside suppliers and test facilities.

This is a senior technical leadership role for someone who wants to shape breakthrough motor technology in a high-performance, AS9100-certified aerospace/defense environment.

• Design, prototype, assemble, and test electromagnetic topologies for high-performance, high-reliability aerospace and defense motors and products
• Develop breakthrough motor technologies that help win new business in served market segments
• Apply expert-level materials selection and GD&T to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost
• Perform electromagnetic analysis, simulation, and modeling (including Finite Element Analysis)
• Serve as a technical leader/facilitator in design and manufacturing trade-offs — cost, efficiency, mass, thermal performance, and more
• Apply deep knowledge of motor subcomponent design: magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shafts, bearings, enclosures, EMI, and sealing
• Collaborate closely with actuation systems and test engineering to drive manufacturable designs on new programs
• Work directly with suppliers to ensure conformity to contract requirements, drawings, and specifications
• Inspect, witness, and verify in-process and final inspections to ensure product conformity
• Audit and review supplier processes to ensure proper risk mitigation during manufacturing
• Review technical documents (prints, specifications) to identify manufacturing challenges or design-related cost drivers early
• Stay current on competitive landscape and evolving motor technologies
• Some travel to client facilities and supplier manufacturing sites as needed

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience — other degrees considered)
• 5-10 years of experience in electromagnetic motors, windings, products, and systems engineering
• Strong experience with electromagnetic principles and analysis (FEA, simulation, modeling)
• Expertise in materials selection, secondary processing, and workmanship principles for high-performance motor manufacturing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional and external stakeholder interaction
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical ability
• Must be a U.S. Citizen (ITAR/export control requirement)

• Split between professional office and manufacturing/machine shop environments
• Full-time; additional/weekend work may be required as job duties demand
• Infrequent travel required

Equal Opportunity Employer.