Motor/Electromechanical Applications Engineer

Responsibilities

• Translate material properties into motor-level performance deltas like torque, power, and thermal headroom
• Work directly with design teams at defense, aerospace, EV, and gridscale power electronics companies
• Build performance models using thermal, electromagnetic, and dielectric modeling
• Lead technical dialogues on winding design, slot fill, and insulation compatibility
• Define initial product SKUs based on customer use cases and requirements
• Support customer qualification through testing such as HIPOT, partial discharge, and thermal aging
• Represent the company at customer reviews and technical conferences

Requirements

• 5+ years in motor design, electrical machines, power electronics, or traction drive engineering
• Fluency in winding design and insulation systems
• Strong understanding of thermal and dielectric constraints in high-power motors
• Ability to interface between material science and system-level electrical engineering
• Strong customer-facing technical communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with defense or aerospace motor programs
• Experience with 800V+ systems
• Experience with high-speed motors (above 20,000 rpm)

About the Company

Vandrel is rebuilding America's high-performance magnet wire supply chain by designing and manufacturing PEEK-insulated copper conductor in modular micro-factories for defense, aerospace, EV, and grid storage applications.