Electric Motor Development Engineer - Space Equipment (m/f/d)
Core
Technical lead responsible for the full lifecycle development of custom BLDC and stepper motors for space equipment, including motorized valves, pressure regulators, pumps, compressors, and robotic actuators.
Role type
Senior IC electric motor development engineer (space/extreme environments)
Builds
Custom electric motors (BLDC, stepper) and integrated actuation systems for space applications
Domain
Aerospace / Space equipment / Electric machines
Required skills
electromagnetic and thermal sizing of electric motors, motor topology definition, Python-based analytical modeling, extreme-environment design (cryogenic, vacuum), integrated actuation packaging, motor manufacturing processes, test procedure development, hardware troubleshooting
Preferred skills
experience with space/aerospace motors, cryogenic bearing operation, motor drive electronics (FOC, microstepping), ECSS qualification frameworks
Technologies
Motor-CAD, MotorXP, Ansys Maxwell, JMAG, FEMM, Python
Responsibilities
Define motor topologies and drive design decisions, size motors from first principles using numerical tools, adapt motors to cryogenic temperatures and vacuum, package frameless stators and rotors into mechanical systems, drive prototype builds with manufacturing partners, characterize motors in lab under extreme conditions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
