Senior Design Engineer - Electromagnetic (R&D)
Core
Designing custom high-performance BLDC/PMSM motors for humanoid robot joints from concept to prototype, optimizing for torque density and mass manufacturability.
Role type
Senior IC electromagnetic design engineer (custom motors)
Builds
Custom actuators for humanoid robots
Domain
Robotics + Electric Machines
Required skills
Electromagnetic design, Motor simulation (Ansys Maxwell/Motor-CAD/JMAG), Winding theory, Magnetic materials, Thermal coupling, Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Prototype validation
Preferred skills
Novel motor topologies (axial/transverse flux), Robotics constraints, MATLAB/Python scripting, Vendor management
Technologies
Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, Altair Flux, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Own EM design of custom motors from concept to prototype, Run advanced EM simulations to maximize performance, Define trade space between motor, thermal, and robot-level requirements, Specify test requirements and oversee motor characterization, Bridge R&D and production for scalable manufacturing, Act as SME for external partners and university collaborators
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
