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Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 5 hours ago

Senior Electric Motor Researcher

positionOak Ridge, TN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date8+ years exp

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is seeking a Senior Electric Motor Researcher for the Mechanical Systems Modeling Group. The role involves performing analysis on electric motors and motor drive systems for gas centrifuges and guiding experimental testing and validation of electric motors and electromagnetics.

Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
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Hiring Manager
Jace Lundstrom (Howanitz)
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Responsibilities

Establish and conduct research within the field of electric motors and motor drives as it relates to centrifuge and enrichment technologies
Interact and collaborate with management and group/section/division members to define, execute, and report on relevant project elements
Actively collaborate with the domain experts from U.S. government laboratories and academia involved in similar efforts
Significantly contribute to R&D, design, and experimental troubleshooting activities
Publish high-quality research results in peer-reviewed classified reports
Publish and present nonsensitive research in journals and conferences, if authorized by the sponsoring agency

Qualification

Electric motor analysisFinite element analysis (FEA)ElectromagneticsANSYS MaxwellMATLABC++PythonMotor drive systemsStrategic planningLeadership experienceCommunication skillsDecision-making skills

Required

PhD degree and 8 years relevant postgraduate experience or a MS degree with 12 years postgraduate experience in electrical engineering or closely related engineering or science discipline
Excellent communication (verbal and written), strategic planning, organization, and decision-making skills
Experience testing motors, motor drives, and magnetic material
Experience designing fixtures and apparatuses for testing magnetics and motors

Preferred

Active DOE Q clearance
Demonstrated prior leadership experience
Experience with ANSYS Maxwell and related software
Experience with MATLAB, C++, or Python
At least 7 years' relevant experience with modeling of electric motors and electromagnetics
Experience in designing and fabricating electric motors
Knowledge of motor control techniques used in motor drive systems
Knowledge of motor drive modulation techniques and their impact on motor design
Knowledge of position feedback systems and their integration in electric machines

Benefits

Matching 401(k)
Contributory pension plan
Paid vacation
Medical/dental plan options
Credit union
Medical clinic
Cafeteria
Fitness facilities
Generous relocation package

Company

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory holds a range of R&D assignments, from fundamental nuclear physics to applied R&D on advanced energy systems.
dateFounded in 1943
location
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.ornl.gov/

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$9.8M
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-09-21Grant· $4.8M
2023-07-27Grant
2022-03-14Grant· $5M

Leadership Team

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Arjun Shankar
Division Director, National Center for Computational Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Brett Ellis
Division Director - Research Computing Support
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