Magnetic Motor Design Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking a Magnetic and Motor Design Manager to lead our electromagnetic systems development team. This role requires technical mastery in electromagnetic theory combined with practical experience in manufacturing and test of magnetics and motors. The ideal candidate will be a recognized magnetic design expert who bridges design excellence with manufacturing reality, ensuring all designs are producible at scale while meeting aerospace requirements and maintaining rigorous configuration control.

Scope/Supervision & Interaction

__X__ Has Direct Reports
_Does Not Have Direct Reports_

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
  Serve as chief technical authority for electromagnetic design and magnetic circuit optimization
  Drive high power density motor innovations while ensuring manufacturability
  Establish electromagnetic design standards and validation methodologies
  Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including requirements capture, design reviews, and executive-level presentations; translate customer needs into actionable specifications

• System Integration & Communication
  Develop and maintain standardized motor characterization/performance reports, parameter datasets, and equivalent circuit models to support system simulation, performance analysis, and power electronics drive development.
  Interface with mechanical, thermal, controls, and power electronics teams
  Communicate technical trade-offs and risks to executives and customers
  Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including requirements capture, design reviews, and executive-level presentations; translate customer needs into actionable specifications
  Facilitate cross-functional and customer design reviews, document decisions and risks, and drive mitigation plans across engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Manufacturing & Production
  Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize designs for production processes
  Manage technical relationships with magnet suppliers and winding vendors
  Lead design for manufacturability reviews and cost reduction initiatives
  Qualify alternative suppliers for critical magnetic components

• Test & Validation
  Define comprehensive test strategies including dynamometer, thermal, and life testing
  Lead root cause analysis and establish simulation-to-test correlation
  Oversee qualification testing per DO-160 and MIL-STD-810

• Program & Configuration Management
  Manage concurrent motor development programs from concept through production
  Lead critical design reviews and gate reviews
  Establish and maintain configuration management processes for electromagnetic designs
  Oversee configuration baselines and manage engineering change orders
  Control design release and change management through production lifecycle

• Team Leadership
  Build and mentor a team of electromagnetic design engineers
  Foster technical excellence while building collaborative relationships
  Identify and create technical training, conduct performance evaluations, and establish development plans
  Demonstrate success managing technical teams and complex engineering programs
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or a science technical discipline. Master’s or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related field with electromagnetics preferred.
• 10+ years electromagnetic device design experience with demonstrated aerospace motor expertise.
• Has prior management/supervisory responsibility for 4 or more years.
• Expertise in tools like ANSYS Maxwell, MotorCAD, FLUX, and JMAG.
• Proven experience with configuration management and PLM systems.
• Extensive motor testing experience including dynamometer and thermal characterization.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes: magnetization, winding, vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI), assembly.
• Proven supplier management and production transition experience.
• Strong knowledge of magnetic materials and demagnetization characteristics.
• Motor control expertise including field-oriented control and sensor-less techniques.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with high-speed permanent magnet machines.
• Knowledge of additive manufacturing techniques for magnetic components.
• Multi-physics optimization and thermal management expertise.
• Experience with aerospace qualification standards and certification processes.

Technical Competencies

• Advanced magnetic circuit analysis and Maxwell's equations application.
• Motor parameter extraction and equivalent circuit modeling.
• Manufacturing tolerance analysis for magnetic performance.
• Test correlation and model validation techniques.
• Multi-physics thermal and electromagnetic modeling.
• Design-to-cost optimization and trade studies.
• Failure mode analysis and reliability engineering.

Benefits & Retirement Plans

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.
• In certain locations, we offer a 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) as well as hybrid virtual work arrangements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")