Electric Motor Design Engineer

Description:
What You’ll Do 

Design and develop PMDC, wound-field DC, BLDC, and AC induction motors, as well as electromagnetic devices such as resolvers, synchros, LVDTs, and RVDTs

Perform electromagnetic simulations, trade studies, and material selection to optimize performance, efficiency, and manufacturability

Develop electrical architectures, winding configurations, and interface designs from concept through release

Collaborate on integration with drives, control electronics, and sensor systems

Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, models, BOMs, calculations, and specifications

Support prototyping, validation, qualification, and environmental testing

Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause investigations

Partner with cross-functional teams across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management

Interface directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and performance challenges

Contribute to reliability analysis (FMEA, MTBF) and continuous product improvement initiatives

Research and implement new materials and technologies to enhance product performance

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field

5–7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design

Strong knowledge of motor design principles, topologies, and performance tradeoffs

Experience supporting full product lifecycle development, from concept through release and sustaining

Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting

Strong technical documentation and engineering release experience

Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with customers

Ability to work in a high-reliability engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, RMxprt, Simcenter Motorsolve, or Simcenter Magnet

Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, and document control systems

Experience with motor drives, power electronics integration, and electrical interface development

Knowledge of aerospace/defense standards such as DO-160 or MIL-STD-810

Background in high-reliability aerospace, defense, industrial, or motion-control applications

Experience supporting qualification testing, customer reviews, and production transition
 
Job Number: 2542771
Job Location: Wichita, KS
Rate: $65.00
Per Diem: possible
Overtime: possible
Duration: contract to hire
Start Date: asap
Input Date: 05/07/2026
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention: Rick Ingle
Address: 11828 W CENTRAL STE 100
City, State: WICHITA, KS 67212-5129
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: rick.ingle@pdstech.com
Website: www.pdstech.com
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