Manager, Manufacturing Design Engineering - Electric Motor
Core
Lead the design, specification, and launch of automated manufacturing equipment for High Voltage Electric Propulsion Systems (Electric Motor/Drive Units) in a high-volume aerospace production environment.
Role type
Senior Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager (Powertrain Automation)
Builds
Automated assembly lines for eVTOL electric motor and drive unit subsystems
Domain
Aerospace / Electric Propulsion / High-Vol Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics Engineering, High-volume automated manufacturing, PLC programming, Industrial robotics, Vision systems, Capex budgeting, Vendor RFQ management, Line balancing, Layout design, Root-cause analysis (DMAIC/8D), GD&T, SPC, PFMEA, 3D CAD (NX), PLM (Teamcenter), MES, ERP
Preferred skills
Advanced automation controls architecture, Regulatory safety standards (NFPA 79, NEC, UL508A, ANSI/RIA 15.06), NPI to full-scale line qualification
Technologies
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, PLCs (Siemens, Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley), Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, MES, ERP
Responsibilities
Direct MDE team for Electric Motor/Drive Unit production lines; Own end-to-end equipment execution from RFQ to ramp up; Partner with Product Design for DFM feedback; Lead relationships with custom equipment builders and automation suppliers; Present program status and capacity models to executive leadership; Ensure manufacturing equipment meets throughput, yield, and OEE targets
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership