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Electric Propulsion Engineer

Mount Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-19 → 2026-09-27

Core

Design, integration, and validation of electric propulsion systems for hydrofoiling vessels, balancing electromagnetic performance, thermal management, and manufacturability.

Role type

Senior IC electric propulsion engineer

Builds

Integrated electric propulsion units (motors, inverters, cooling, packaging) for hydrofoil vessels

Domain

Marine transport / Electric propulsion / Power electronics

Required skills

Electric motor design and optimization, Power electronics design, High-voltage DC architecture, Thermal management, Electromechanical packaging, CAD design and manufacturing drawings, Dynamometer testing, Hardware commissioning, PMSM control algorithms, Motor drive configuration

Preferred skills

Sensor integration, PCB design for power electronics, DC power grid design, Marine industry experience

Technologies

PMSM, Inverters, High-voltage DC, CAD, Dynamometers

Responsibilities

Design and optimize electric motors considering efficiency and reliability, Execute hardware commissioning including on-water testing, Collaborate with controls and mechanical engineers to optimize complete propulsion systems, Create production CAD and detailed manufacturing drawings, Balance electromagnetic, thermal, structural, and manufacturing requirements

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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