Electric Machine Drive Systems Engineer

Lead electric machine drive system development for electric motors (brushed/brushless DC, stepper, ACIMs) and/or next-generation electrical machines for space, aerospace, military, and transportation markets and applications. Understanding of related drive and control electronics strongly desired; interfacing hardware and controls/software is advantageous. Assist in coordination of joint-development partnerships and contracts. Provide experience and insight in making complex design tradeoffs while managing overall system and project objectives.

Responsibilities

Analyze customer requirements and specifications, identify potential design challenges and develop innovative solutions or mitigation strategies

Develop and design electric machines to performance specifications/requirements

Conduct analysis and simulation of machine performance and reliability

Perform trade studies to enable down-selection of designs

Support control algorithm, calibration, diagnostic development during system and dynamometer testing

Assist with design of experiments S/DFMEA, DFM development

Participate in customer/supplier joint technology development projects

Support programs from concept to production implementation phase

Foster engineering team development and collaboration in areas of machine design optimization

Support technology development process and deliverables

Qualifications

Required: BS ME/EE or higher with project/work experience in electric machine and drive systems analysis, testing and/or technology implementation. Experience with electromagnetic FEA and software (Siemens/Infolytica MotorSolve and MagNet preferred, ANSYS Maxwell, etc.).

All following not required but beneficial: Control system modeling with Matlab/Simulink/Simplorer) and Embedded software and firmware design experience; CAN J1939 protocol, PSPICE analysis, C/C++, Visual Basic, Circuit design, Electronics schematic capture tools (OrCAD or equiv), ECM development experience, Design for Six Sigma, Critical Parameter Design

Compensation: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 annual salary based on experience

GW Lisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Regular Full-Time