Marotta Controls · 5 months ago
Senior Staff Engineer, Motor Design
Marotta Controls is a leading company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, recognized as a New Jersey Top Workplace. They are seeking a Senior Staff Motor Design Engineer responsible for designing and optimizing electric motors, ensuring they meet customer requirements while supporting business profitability.
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Responsibilities
Experience in Designing, Prototyping, Assembly, and Testing of electromagnetic topologies for high performance & reliability aerospace and defense motors & products in an AS9100 environment
Develops breakthrough motor technologies, enabling Marotta to win in our served market segments
Expert with materials selection and GD&T to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost
Experience with electromagnetic principles and analysis (Finite Element Analysis, Simulation, Modeling)
Leveraging previous motor design and development experience, play a leader/facilitator role in the design and manufacturing to optimize cost, efficiency, mass, thermal, etc. (system tradeoffs)
Experience in materials selection, secondary processing, and workmanship principles required in a high performance motor manufacturing environment
Collaborate closely with actuation system & test engineering to drive winning new programs driving manufacturable designs
Knowledge of design principles, operation, testing, and reliability for motor subcomponents design and development such as magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shaft, bearing, enclosures, EMI, sealing, etc
Works with suppliers to ensure conformity to requirements and specifications as dictated by the contract and technical documentation such as drawings and specifications, etc
Inspects, witnesses, and/or verifies in-process and final inspections of product to ensure conformity to specifications and requirements
Audit/Review supplier processes to ensure proper risk mitigation steps are being taken during the manufacturing processes
Reviews technical documents such as prints and specifications during product development to identify potential manufacturing challenges or design related cost drivers
Must be a US Citizen
Travel to Marotta facilities and supplier manufacturing sites as needed
Bring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required)
Developing a thorough understanding of the customer’s requirements while considering and balancing cost, technology, schedule, and risk
Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements
Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization
Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals
Assist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed)
Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values
Keep management informed of competitive landscape or changing/evolving technologies
Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience or other degrees may be considered)
5-10 years' experience in electro-magnetic motors, windings, products, and systems engineering
Excellent verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization, as well as any and all outside agents, including but not limited to; suppliers, customers, potential job candidates, etc
Highly computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and demonstrated experience with applicable systems, programs, equipment, etc
Excellent problem-solving techniques and analytical ability
Must be a US Citizen
Experience in Designing, Prototyping, Assembly, and Testing of electromagnetic topologies for high performance & reliability aerospace and defense motors & products in an AS9100 environment
Develops breakthrough motor technologies, enabling Marotta to win in our served market segments
Expert with materials selection and GD&T to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost
Experience with electromagnetic principles and analysis (Finite Element Analysis, Simulation, Modeling)
Leveraging previous motor design and development experience, play a leader/facilitator role in the design and manufacturing to optimize cost, efficiency, mass, thermal, etc. (system tradeoffs)
Experience in materials selection, secondary processing, and workmanship principles required in a high performance motor manufacturing environment
Collaborate closely with actuation system & test engineering to drive winning new programs driving manufacturable designs
Knowledge of design principles, operation, testing, and reliability for motor subcomponents design and development such as magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shaft, bearing, enclosures, EMI, sealing, etc
Works with suppliers to ensure conformity to requirements and specifications as dictated by the contract and technical documentation such as drawings and specifications, etc
Inspects, witnesses, and/or verifies in-process and final inspections of product to ensure conformity to specifications and requirements
Audit/Review supplier processes to ensure proper risk mitigation steps are being taken during the manufacturing processes
Reviews technical documents such as prints and specifications during product development to identify potential manufacturing challenges or design related cost drivers
Travel to Marotta facilities and supplier manufacturing sites as needed
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Paid vacation
Sick and personal days
Paid holidays
Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks
Company
Marotta Controls
Marotta Controls provides resources and solutions for global security and aerospace system designers and integrators.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-11-24
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