Senior Motor Dyno Engineer
Core
Design, build, commission, and maintain electric-motor dynamometer systems for motor development, supplier quality, and reliability validation.
Role type
Senior IC electromechanical test engineer (motor dynos)
Builds
Motor characterization, inspection, and durability dynamometer systems
Domain
Electric propulsion / Powertrain testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
electromechanical integration, test system lifecycle management, Python for automation, industrial communication protocols (CAN, EtherCAT, Modbus), torque transducer integration, thermal instrumentation, closed-loop motor control, safety system design, troubleshooting rotating equipment
Preferred skills
aerospace or automotive traction dyno experience, National Instruments/LabVIEW/MATLAB, high-accuracy motor characterization (efficiency mapping, loss separation), motor NVH diagnostics, reliability engineering (Weibull analysis)
Technologies
Python, CAN, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, SCPI, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink, dSPACE, Speedgoat
Responsibilities
Define requirements and architectures for motor characterization, inspection, and durability dynamometers; Design and build test systems that reproduce application-representative torque, speed, electrical, thermal, and vibration profiles; Develop automated test sequences, supervisory controls, and data acquisition tools; Provide technical guidance to suppliers and serve as subject-matter expert for electric-motor testing
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC