Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Motor Design Engineer
Job Description
Join a dynamic team dedicated to designing and developing cutting-edge permanent magnet servo and stepper motors. You will collaborate with engineers and product management to innovate and implement strategic plans, contributing to a new product roadmap.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop rotating machines for industrial, commercial, and specialized environments, focusing on permanent magnet servos and hybrid steppers.
- Perform magnetic circuit design and analysis.
- Handle mechanical design, housing, and packaging of electric motors.
- Maintain development and customer project timelines and budgets.
- Manage development and regulatory compliance/certification projects.
- Employ best practices in magnetic circuit design and enhance skills through independent research, skills development programs, and post-graduate coursework.
- Evaluate capital equipment and assist in developing and executing capital expenditures plans.
- Collaborate with the Staff Engineer to develop engineering standards for motor design, including compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Develop strategies for compliance and maintain product and component data, completing customer requests for regulatory and compliance documentation.
- Improve engineering and production risk assessments and guide product and process improvements based on analysis.
- Work with customers and various functional areas to identify, define, and develop products and services.
- Evaluate manufacturing processes and guide product engineers and manufacturing through process improvements.
- Analyze product returns to focus on product improvements in their application.
- Travel as necessary to support requirements.
- Assist in developing and implementing improvements for inventory and product management systems.
- Focus on continual improvement in processes, quality management, and regulatory requirements.
- Create and revise schedules, project budgets, documents, BOMs, drawings, and process guidelines to support activities.
Essential Skills
- B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 5-10 years of motor design experience with permanent magnet AC and brushless DC.
- Experience in rotating electromagnetic machines.
- Hands-on mechanical and test experience with capabilities to support and troubleshoot designs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Proficiency in product management.
- Experience with Solidworks, Six Sigma, motor design, mechanical troubleshooting, and testing.
- Knowledge of magnetic circuit design.
- Familiarity with UL60110, ICEX, ATEX certifications.
Work Environment
You will work in a supportive environment that invests in its employees, offering opportunities for further education and skill advancement. Embrace a culture focused on innovation, quality, and continual improvement.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Racine, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $48.07/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Racine,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 13, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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