Motor Design Engineer – Electric Vehicles

About the Role

We are hiring a highly skilled Motor Design Engineer for Indias leading OEM in personal mobility and urban transportation, exporting two- and three-wheelers to 70+ countries with ~USD 6 Billion revenue last fiscal year.

This role focuses on end-to-end design, development, and validation of high-efficiency traction motors for Electric Vehicles.

Eligibility Criteria

Education (Mandatory):

BE/BTech/ME/MTech in:

• Electronics
• Electronics & Telecommunication (E&TC)
• Instrumentation Engineering

Experience Required: 515 years in EV motor design and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Traction Motor Conceptualisation & Design:

• Design high-efficiency electric machine topologies including:
• Switched Reluctance Motors (SRM)
• Synchronous Reluctance Motors (SynchREL)
• PMSM / BLDC traction motors
• Generator systems for EV/HEV
• Perform electromagnetic design using ANSYS Maxwell (2D/3D), Altair Flux, MotorCAD, SPEED.
• Evaluate machine topologies, pole configurations, winding types, and magnetic materials for EV/HEV applications.

Analysis & Simulation:

• Execute electromagnetic simulation, motor sizing, performance prediction, and PM selection.
• Conduct thermal analysis, cooling system evaluation, and 1D thermal modelling in MotorCAD.
• Ensure mechanical feasibility through cross-functional collaboration.

Prototype Development & Validation:

• Support prototype builds, dyno testing, vehicle-level validation, and DVP&R execution.
• Benchmark motors for efficiency, cost, manufacturability, and durability.
• Address complex design challenges within project timelines.

Technical & Functional Skills Required

• Strong understanding of EV/HEV powertrain systems and drivetrain architecture.
• Expertise in:
• Electromagnetic simulation (ANSYS Maxwell, Altair Flux, MotorCAD, SPEED)
• Motor control strategies (PMSM, BLDC, SynRM, SRM)
• Thermal design and cooling methodologies
• Winding design, magnetic material selection, and noise/heat considerations
• Experience with:
• IM, IPM, SynRM, SRM, and traction motor development
• Matlab/Simulink, Simscape, Python scripting
• Working knowledge of power electronics interfaces.
• CAD familiarity (UG NX preferred).
• Strong documentation and engineering report-writing capability.