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Electric Motor Design Engineer

NextDeavor


Job Location:

Kalamazoo, MI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 130000 - 160000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Electric Motor Design Engineer
Full-time
Kalamazoo MI US
Exclusive confidential search details shared with qualified applicants.
Benefits Youll Love
  • Relocation assistance provided
  • Annual bonus: 15%
  • Comprehensive medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage
  • Voluntary optional life accident hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance
  • 401(k) Plan with company matching (100% of the first 5% of pay)
  • Company defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Tuition reimbursement and career development
  • Paid Time Off and up to 15 company-paid holidays
  • Employee discounts referral bonus (up to $4000) on-site fitness center and on-site cafeteria
Become a Key Player as an Electric Motor Design Engineer

You will lead electromagnetic design and development efforts for AC and DC motors ensuring designs meet performance cost and manufacturability targets. You will work onsite with engineering peers vendors customers and cross-functional teams to drive projects from concept through verification and production. Your work directly impacts product performance and manufacturability for the organization.

Heres How Youll Make an Impact on the Team
  • Define project goals schedules budgets and technical requirements; drive projects to meet milestones
  • Perform electromagnetic motor design and detailed engineering for AC and DC motors
  • Integrate gear design and manufacturing considerations into motor and product designs
  • Prepare and review schematics layouts CAD models and engineering documentation
  • Lead verification activities: analysis simulation and testing to validate product performance
  • Coordinate with vendors for tooling fixtures and component supply
  • Develop manufacturing process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Present project status to management and engage with customers as needed
  • Mentor less-experienced engineers and serve as a technical consultant
Heres What Youll Need to Be Successful in This Role
  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Electrical or related technical discipline
  • Typically 10 or more years of related engineering experience
  • Extensive experience in gear design and manufacturing
  • Knowledge of DFM/DFA principles
  • Ability to apply advanced engineering principles to complex design and verification tasks
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead projects and communicate with stakeholders
Heres What Else Might Help You Out
  • Working knowledge of solid modeling CAD FEA and simulation software (preferred)
  • Experience leading continuous improvement efforts and cross-functional teams
Pay Range

$130k - $160k/year

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