Lead Electric Motor Design Engineer

As an Lead Electric Motor Design Engineer you will join our London team to support our activities within the Aerospace sector. 

You will be working on complex R&D and R&T engineering programmes focused on the development and maturation of mechanical product solutions from concept through to validation. The projects involve multi-disciplinary collaboration within regulated high-integrity environments requiring robust cost-effective designs that are suitable for manufacture and long-term operational use.

• Location: London
• On Site: Hybrid
• Clearance: Not required
• Experience Level: Senior level

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the mechanical design of rotating electric motor systems for EV and electrified powertrain applications
• Deliver robust mechanical design solutions across R&D / R&T programmes from concept through to validation
• Act as technical authority for mechanical designs reviewing and approving work produced by Product Engineers
• Own and/or support mechanical engineering work packages ensuring delivery against cost quality and programme milestones
• Ensure designs meet Design to Cost Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) requirements
• Provide technical supervision to a small multi-disciplinary engineering team (mechanical stress thermal V&V industrialisation quality)
• Interface closely with stress thermal and NVH teams to ensure rotating machinery meets performance and durability requirements
• Support integration of motor designs into wider EV systems and vehicle architectures
• Contribute to and support design reviews risk assessments and technical decision-making at system and component level
• Ensure engineering solutions comply with relevant industry standards and internal design governance

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Proven experience in mechanical design of rotating electrical machines / motors for electric vehicles or related applications
• Strong background in mechanical product design within R&D or R&T programmes
• Experience with multi-disciplinary engineering collaboration (stress thermal NVH V&V industrialisation quality)
• Ability to review approve and provide technical authority on mechanical designs
• Understanding of Design to Cost Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Proficient in CAD tools such as CATIA NX Creo or SolidWorks
• Knowledge of engineering standards and regulations relevant to high-integrity mechanical systems
• Strong problem-solving decision-making and communication skills in complex engineering projects

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Proven track record in rotating machinery or electric motor mechanical design
• Experience in R&D or R&T programmes ideally within the automotive or EV sectors
• Familiarity with engineering design standards manufacturing processes and validation/testing procedures

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with high-speed rotating machinery or EV drivetrain systems
• Knowledge of NVH (Noise Vibration Harshness) considerations in mechanical design
• Exposure to safety-critical engineering standards (ISO IEC or automotive-specific regulations)
• Experience in designing for lightweight / high-efficiency applications
• Familiarity with simulation tools for thermal stress or rotational analysis

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time