Senior Staff Motor Design Engineer

Drawbridge - Chaska, MN, United States

Tagged: Motor Manufacturing, AS9100, Electromagnetic Design, Materials Selection, Laminations, Supplier Quality, US Citizen Required, Bearings, Aerospace, BLDC, Electric Motors, ITAR, Windings, Systems Engineering, FEA, Magnet Wire, Motor Design, Finite Element Analysis, Magnetics, GD&T, EMI, Defense, Insulation Systems, Modeling, Simulation

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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What You Bring

• 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)

Work Environment

• 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.

Compensation $185,000.00

Salary Range $138,000 - $185,000

Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Job # 972