Electric Motor Technical Specialist

The Technical Specialist is responsible for the E-Motors’ Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, and Assembly for automotive electrification applications.
This role includes the development of the Mechanical design and specification of different E-Motors for all types of Electrified Propulsions (LV/HV for MHEVs, PHEVs, and BEVs).
This role will provide technical guidance to other E-Motor Design Aspects.
The Engineer will drive mechanical design assessments for purchased designs as well as standards, requirements & analysis of in-house designs.
He/she will stay abreast of new E-Motors technology including Benchmarking and Lead the Mechanical Design and Assembly activities and development.
The Engineer will participate in E-Motors technical roadmap and develop different Mechanical concepts of E-Motors Systems to meet vehicle requirements.

● Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent Engineering from an ABET accredited university
● Minimum of 5 years of Mechanical Design and Assembly for traction E-Motors
● Understanding of E-Motor assembly and subcomponents with experience in design of stator assembly & rotor assembly, including but not limited to laminations, cores, housing, copper wire, insulation paper, cooling rings, shafts, bearings, magnets, end rings, balance rings & position sensors
● Experience in Designing, Manufacturing and Assembly of different Mechanical design topologies for traction E-Motors (e.g., Indication Machines, Surface Permanent Magnet, Interior Permanent Magnet, PM Assist, etc.)
● Experience with Mechanical Principles and Analysis (Finite Element Analysis, Simulation, and Modeling)
● Basic understanding of E-Motors’ Electromagnetic, Thermal, and NVH Analysis and Testing
● Experience in E-Motors Design for Manufacturing and E-Motors Design for Assembly (DFMEA, PFEMA, DRBTR, DRBFM, etc.)
● Experience in E-Motors prototyping and production
● Materials knowledge in E-Motors subcomponents (electrical steel, magnets, housing, copper, aluminum, insulation paper, varnish, epoxy, shaft, etc)
● Knowledge of E-Motor design principles, operation, testing, and reliability
● Knowledge of different E-Motor technologies, IPM, IM, Axial flux, SRM
● Knowledge of different E-Motor Cooling technologies; Water, Oil, or Hybrid
● Expert in regard to GD&T
● As appropriate, owns the test-to-learn process, data collection, and analysis of E-Motors’ Mechanical Structure and Stresses results.
● Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to work both independently and with others
● Demonstrated ability to summarize and present work to management and cross-functional teams
● Ph.D. degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Equivalent Engineering from an ABET accredited university
● Familiarity with automotive product development processes and project management
● Knowledgeable in use of Team Center with experience in NX in a production release environment.
● Experience with Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
● Experience with Design Verification Plan & Report (DVP&R)
● Experience with Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
● Familiarity with automotive product development processes and project management
● Self-starter with demonstrated problem solving ability
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
● Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

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