Mechanical Engineer

About the role

This role serves as the principal technical leader for the design, development, and qualification of advanced electric motor systems that support next-generation aerospace and defense platforms. You will own the full motor development lifecycle for high-performance Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Brushless DC motors, and AC synchronous machines used in mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and development of advanced electric motor systems for aerospace and defense applications, from concept through production release.
• Serve as the principal subject matter expert for Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Brushless DC motors, AC synchronous machines, and related electric machines.
• Translate system-level requirements into detailed motor specifications, ensuring performance, reliability, and manufacturability for high-reliability environments.
• Evaluate motor designs as integrated electromechanical systems, balancing electromagnetic performance with mechanical integrity, thermal management, structural durability, rotordynamics, bearing design, material selection, and drivetrain integration.
• Develop and review CAD models, engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and dimensional fits for precision rotating assemblies.
• Guide designs through the complete product lifecycle, including requirements review, specification development, concept design, detailed analysis, CAD and drawings, prototyping, test, qualification, and transition to production.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and strategic direction to ensure successful program execution.
• Define and oversee motor test and qualification plans, ensuring compliance with applicable aerospace and defense standards and customer requirements.
• Assess and select materials for high-performance electromechanical hardware, ensuring compatibility, durability, and performance in demanding operating environments.
• Integrate motor designs with drive electronics, applying a strong understanding of motor control fundamentals and system-level interactions.
• Conduct troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for motor and system-level issues, using first-principles engineering to resolve technical challenges.
• Prepare clear technical documentation, reports, and presentations that communicate design rationale, analysis results, and test findings.
• Present technical designs and analyses in internal design reviews and to customers and government stakeholders, effectively defending technical decisions and trade-offs.
• Ensure designs and development activities align with relevant aerospace and defense standards, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, AS9100, and related requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience designing electric motors, rotating electromechanical systems, or other high-performance machinery, preferably in aerospace, defense, or similar high-reliability industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors, Brushless DC motors, AC synchronous machines, or similar electric machine designs.
• Strong understanding of magnetic circuits, winding design, motor losses, efficiency, torque production, and thermal management in electric machines.
• Hands-on proficiency with ANSYS Motor-CAD for motor design and analysis.
• Experience using ANSYS or equivalent tools for electromagnetic, thermal, structural, and mechanical analysis of electric machines and components.
• Proven ability to evaluate motor designs beyond electromagnetic performance, including thermal behavior, structural integrity, rotor dynamics, bearings, balancing, mechanical interfaces, and drivetrain considerations.
• Experience with GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis and stack-up, dimensional fits, and precision rotating assemblies.
• Experience in material selection and compatibility for high-performance electromechanical hardware.
• Track record of taking designs through the full lifecycle: requirements review, specification development, concept design, detailed analysis, CAD and drawings, prototyping, testing, qualification, and production transition.
• Strong understanding of motor control fundamentals and the interaction between motors and drive electronics.
• Working knowledge of aerospace and defense standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, AS9100, and related requirements.
• Strong first-principles engineering skills, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem solving.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder presentations.
• Ability to present technical designs and analysis to customers, internal design review teams, and government stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or a related discipline is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer, with a focus on new product development and machine design.
• Hands-on experience with motor design, including Permanent Magnet AC and 400 Hz AC motor systems.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD tools for mechanical design and 3D modeling.
• Experience with Motor-CAD and related motor design software tools.
• Mechanical design for high-performance rotating machinery, including detailed machine design and motor integration.
• Familiarity with precision engineering practices for rotating equipment used in aerospace and defense applications.

Skills

• Hands-on proficiency with ANSYS Motor-CAD for motor design and analysis.
• Experience using ANSYS or equivalent tools for electromagnetic, thermal, structural, and mechanical analysis of electric machines and components.
• Strong understanding of magnetic circuits, winding design, motor losses, efficiency, torque production, and thermal management in electric machines.
• Proven ability to evaluate motor designs beyond electromagnetic performance, including thermal behavior, structural integrity, rotor dynamics, bearings, balancing, mechanical interfaces, and drivetrain considerations.
• Experience with GD&T, engineering drawings, tolerance analysis and stack-up, dimensional fits, and precision rotating assemblies.
• Experience in material selection and compatibility for high-performance electromechanical hardware.
• Track record of taking designs through the full lifecycle: requirements review, specification development, concept design, detailed analysis, CAD and drawings, prototyping, testing, qualification, and production transition.
• Strong understanding of motor control fundamentals and the interaction between motors and drive electronics.
• Working knowledge of aerospace and defense standards such as MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-704, AS9100, and related requirements.
• Strong first-principles engineering skills, including troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and problem solving.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills for documentation and stakeholder presentations.
• Ability to present technical designs and analysis to customers, internal design review teams, and government stakeholders.

Benefits

Individual compensation offered for this position within the range of $55.00 - $67.00/hr. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $67.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Baton Rouge, LA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.