Electromagnetic Design Engineer

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Job Summary

The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As an Electromagnetic Design Engineer on the Nidec Motion and Drives team, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to designing electric propulsion systems for the battery-powered aircrafts that will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently get from point A to point B.
Nidec is the world’s leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, energy infrastructure, to ground transportation. Nidec Motion and Drives, a business unit within Nidec, is a trusted development partner of industry leaders in multiple high-growth spaces, including industrial automation and electric commercial vehicles. We are well-positioned and excited to support the Aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The ideal candidate will embody Nidec’s key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support Aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization.

Job Description

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Use experience with Electromagnetic design concepts and permanent magnet motor design, apply theoretical and practical skills in electromagnetic motor design and development for precision motor brushless DC motor drive systems.

• Generate electromagnetic motor designs to design and/or customer specifications utilizing MotorCAD, Ansys Maxwell, Atlair Flux, SPEED and/or JMAG software. Conduct independent motor design analysis through computer analysis and prepare reports on results.

• Apply knowledge of power electronics and how they interact with motors to integrate power electronics with electric motor design.

• Develop, maintain, and upgrade tests for design verification and validation for electro-mechanical product

• Use design experience and specifying advanced motor test equipment, design and specify advanced motor test equipment and perform design verification activities.

• Interact with external customers for work related projects and translate customer requirements and electromagnetic principles to product design.

• Complete rigorous documentation, including design specifications, verification test plans, and change orders associated with design changes. Utilize MS Excel and MS Word to summarize data and issue reports on design work.

• Communicate with peers and supervisors including documentation of work, meetings, and decisions.

• Interface with new product development project teams to transition products into production

• Provide guidance to outside contract personnel to support projects. Provide work direction, coaching, and guidance to technicians and/or co-ops.

• Support compliance to Regulatory Requirements including electromagnetic interference/electromagnetic compatibility (EMI/EMC), Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and RoHS standards. Participate in selection of vendors and fabrication sources to in accordance with quality and compliance to released specifications.

• Utilize knowledge of steady state and dynamic performance of electric machines in combination with power electronic converters to maximize the performance and cost of a drive system (motor and electronics) the designer must know the tradeoffs of performance between the motor and electronics so as to not penalize one or the other for cost or performance. Analyze data from designs of working prototypes interpreting data from digital data acquisition systems and signal processing equipment in order to make needed adjustments to improve performance or other attribute about the design. Properly select pole counts in motors for customers who have their own electronics and specify these commutation requirements which in turn dictate the motor pole/slot combinations that allow it to be compatible with the customer's electronics using motor-drive commutation techniques.

TECHNICAL ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work effectively in cross functional teams

• Ability to prioritize and align task list accordingly

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to details

• Creative thinker, our team succeeds by thinking outside the box and providing best-cost solutions

• Familiarity with New Product Development and Phase-Gate processes

• Ability to translate customer requirements and EM principles into product design

• Knowledge of power electronics in how they interact with motors

• Ability to design and specify advanced motor test equipment/procedures preferred

• Ability to summarize/analyze data, issue reports on design work completed

• Experience with permanent magnet motor design

• Experience with induction motor design, switched reluctance design a plus

• Ability to translate customer requirements and EM principles into product design

• Contribute to innovated designs and high-performance functionality

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelor's, Mater’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering 

• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in electric motors and drives or similar industry

• Experience with the following electromagnetic design software preferred: MotorCAD, Ansys Maxwell, Atlair Flux, SPEED and/or JMAG

• Experience with other simulation software such as Mathematica

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
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