Blue Origin

Motor Designer III

Blue Origin$110K — $155K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electromechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design
  • Experience with 2D and 3D electromagnetics FEA tools like ANSYS Maxwell
  • Strong knowledge of motor design optimization and performance tradeoffs
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate effectively with customers
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop various motors and electromagnetic devices
  • Perform electromagnetic simulations and trade studies
  • Develop electrical architectures and designs from concept to release
  • Conduct mechanical design for prototyping and production hardware
  • Collaborate on integration with drives and control electronics
  • Create and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation
  • Support validation and environmental testing

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
  • Paid parental leave and disability insurance
  • Stock options for regular employees
  • Paid time off up to four weeks and 14 company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Application close date:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

About the Role
As part of a hardworking team of specialists at Honeybee robotics, you be supporting legacy framed motors and clean sheet designs, supporting the development and on time delivery of our spacecraft motion and actuation systems.

Special Mentions
  • Relocation provided
  • Travel expected less than 10% of the time
  • Interviews will include a technical assessment


Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Design and develop permanent magnet AC and DC motors, BLDCs, solenoids, as well as electromagnetic devices such as resolvers, LVDTs, RVDTs, and other electromagnetic sensors
  • Perform electromagnetic simulations, trade studies, and material selection to optimize performance, efficiency, and manufacturability
  • Develop electrical architectures, winding configurations, and interface designs from concept through release
  • Mechanical design of prototype, production, and test hardware relating to electromagnetics components and their surrounding architecture
  • Collaborate on integration with drives, control electronics, and sensor systems
  • Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, models, BOMs, calculations, and specifications
  • Support prototyping, validation, qualification, and environmental testing
  • Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause investigations
  • Partner with cross-functional teams across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management
  • Interface directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and performance challenges
  • Contribute to reliability analysis (FMEA, MTBF) and continuous product improvement initiatives
  • Research and implement new materials, technologies and processes to enhance product performance

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field
  • 5-7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design, specficially permanent magnet AC and DC motors and BLDCs
  • Experience with 2D and 3D electromagnetics FEA (ANSYS Maxwell and MotorCAD preferred)
  • Understanding of motor design optimization: torque, power, efficiency, and thermal management
  • Strong knowledge of motor design principles, topologies, and performance tradeoffs
  • Skilled in GD&T, tolerance stack analysis, and precision manufacturing for demanding environments
  • Experience supporting full product lifecycle development, from concept through release and sustaining
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Strong technical documentation and engineering release experience
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with customers
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, Motorsolve
  • Familiarity with SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, and document control systems
  • Experience with motor drives, power electronics integration, and electrical interface development
  • Experience with high volume motor applications and associated processes
  • Background in high-reliability aerospace, defense, industrial, or motion-control applications
  • Experience supporting qualification testing, customer reviews, and production transition


Base Pay Range for:
CO applicants is $110,938.00 - $155,312.85

Other site ranges may differ

Benefits
  • Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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3,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2000

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