Role description
- Work in the EM and thermal design of traction electric motors for different EVs and reporting to the EM Design Motor Lead
- Be a point of technical reference for Junior Engineers
- Keep updated with latest cutting-edge technology in electrical machines
- Produce innovative design solutions to meet the performance requirements
- Interact with gearbox and inverter teams agreeing boundary parameters and defining responsibilities between systems interfaces
- Process testing data coming from rigs to correlate previous designs
- Write test specifications
- Liaise with suppliers of materials and components
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience or PhD in electric motor design
- Cost, weight and efficiency-based optimization experience
- Advanced 2D/3D FEA skills applied to electrical machines (electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical)
- Good understanding of electric motor control strategies, power electronics and controllers
- Python, Matlab scripting experience
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical tolerances
- Stator and rotor cooling designs and strategies
- Solid know-how of state-of-the-art materials (steel laminations, insulation, conductors, magnets, compounds, varnishes, adhesives, etc.)
- Knowledge of IEC and ISO applicable standards
Location
Italia, Emilia Romagna (Reggio Emilia)