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Parker Hannifin · 5 hours ago

Magnetic Motor Design Manager

Fort Worth, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$138K/yr - $242K/yr

10+ years exp

Parker Aerospace develops technologies and innovative solutions for the aviation industry. They are seeking a Magnetic Motor Design Manager to lead the electromagnetic systems development team, ensuring designs are producible at scale while meeting aerospace requirements.

HardwareIndustrial ManufacturingManufacturing

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as chief technical authority for electromagnetic design and magnetic circuit optimization

Lead magnetic material selection including rare-earth magnets and soft magnetic composites

Drive high power density motor innovations while ensuring manufacturability

Establish electromagnetic design standards and validation methodologies

Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including requirements capture, design reviews, and executive-level presentations; translate customer needs into actionable specifications

Develop and maintain standardized motor characterization/performance reports, parameter datasets, and equivalent circuit models to support system simulation, performance analysis, and power electronics drive development

Interface with mechanical, thermal, controls, and power electronics teams

Communicate technical trade-offs and risks to executives and customers

Lead customer-facing technical engagements, including requirements capture, design reviews, and executive-level presentations; translate customer needs into actionable specifications

Facilitate cross-functional and customer design reviews, document decisions and risks, and drive mitigation plans across engineering and manufacturing teams

Collaborate with manufacturing to optimize designs for production processes

Manage technical relationships with magnet suppliers and winding vendors

Lead design for manufacturability reviews and cost reduction initiatives

Qualify alternative suppliers for critical magnetic components

Define comprehensive test strategies including dynamometer, thermal, and life testing

Lead root cause analysis and establish simulation-to-test correlation

Oversee qualification testing per DO-160 and MIL-STD-810

Manage concurrent motor development programs from concept through production

Lead critical design reviews and gate reviews

Establish and maintain configuration management processes for electromagnetic designs

Oversee configuration baselines and manage engineering change orders

Control design release and change management through production lifecycle

Build and mentor a team of electromagnetic design engineers

Foster technical excellence while building collaborative relationships

Identify and create technical training, conduct performance evaluations, and establish development plans

Demonstrated success managing technical teams and complex engineering programs

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualification

Electromagnetic designMotor design expertiseConfiguration managementMagnetic materials knowledgeSupplier managementANSYS MaxwellMotorCADDynamometer testingThermal characterizationTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree (BS) in engineering or a science technical discipline. Master's or PhD in electrical engineering, physics, or related field with electromagnetics preferred

10+ years electromagnetic device design experience with demonstrated aerospace motor expertise

Has prior management/supervisory responsibility for 4 or more years

Expertise in tools like ANSYS Maxwell, MotorCAD, FLUX, and JMAG

Proven experience with configuration management and PLM systems

Extensive motor testing experience including dynamometer and thermal characterization

Deep understanding of manufacturing processes: magnetization, winding, vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI), assembly

Proven supplier management and production transition experience

Strong knowledge of magnetic materials and demagnetization characteristics

Motor control expertise including field-oriented control and sensor-less techniques

Preferred

Experience with high-speed permanent magnet machines

Knowledge of additive manufacturing techniques for magnetic components

Multi-physics optimization and thermal management expertise

Experience with aerospace qualification standards and certification processes

Background in fault-tolerant motor design for critical applications

Benefits

Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.

401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay

Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay

Career development and tuition reimbursement

Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.

Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.

Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

In certain locations, we offer a 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) as well as hybrid virtual work arrangements.