The Role
The Electric Motor Mechanical Design Engineer develops and specifies mechanical designs for E-Motors in automotive applications, leading design assessments and technical guidance across E-Motor domains.
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Job Summary & Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
The Electric Motor Mechanical Design Engineer 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) and will provide technical guidance & direction to other E-Motor Design domains. The Engineer will also drive mechanical design assessments for purchased designs as well as standards, requirements & analysis of in-house designs. The candidate will stay abreast of new E-Motors technology including Benchmarking and Lead the Mechanical Design and Assembly activities and development. The Engineer will also participate in E-Motors technical roadmap and develop different Mechanical concepts of E-Motor Systems to meet vehicle requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or related degree field
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience
- 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 regards 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
- Demonstrated ability to drive mechanical design and execute mechanical design from concept to launch
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
Top Skills
Design Failure Mode & Effects Analysis
Design For Six Sigma
Design Verification Plan & Report
Finite Element Analysis
Gd&T
Mechanical Design
Modeling
Nx
Simulation
Team Center
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The Company
What We Do
Our storied and iconic brands embody the passion of their visionary founders and today’s customers in their innovative products and services: they include Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall and mobility brands Free2move and Leasys. Powered by our diversity, we lead the way the world moves – aspiring to become the greatest sustainable mobility tech company, not the biggest, while creating added value for all stakeholders as well as the communities in which we operate.
