Motor Engineer

Role

Motor Engineer

Location

IBC Knowledge Park, Bengaluru

Reporting to

Team Lead - Motor Engineering

Team Name

Motor Engineering

About the Team and the Role

Join our dedicated Motor Engineering team, a core group responsible for the design, validation, and continuous improvement of traction motors that power our next-generation electric vehicles. As a Motor Engineer, you will play a crucial role in analyzing motor performance, collaborating with suppliers on new product development, and ensuring the reliability of our electric powertrains from concept through production.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate traction motors to ensure optimal vehicle performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on new product development and sustaining engineering efforts.
• Develop and contribute to component level and system level DFMEA.
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans with internal and external stakeholders to validate the electromagnetic, thermal, performance, and durability aspects of motor designs.
• Partner with suppliers to troubleshoot and resolve production and field issues efficiently.
• Conduct in-depth root cause analysis to identify and validate effective corrective actions for technical challenges.
• Contribute actively to cross-functional team projects, providing key expertise on motor engineering.

Experience and Qualifications

• BE/ME in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience working with electric motors, electric machines, or power electronics.

Must have Competencies

• Comprehensive understanding of various motor topologies, working principles, models, and control methodologies.
• Hands on experience with electric motor new product development, validation and integration.
• Expertise in proactive defect screening (DFMEA), structured RCA frameworks (Ishikawa, 5-Why), and complete 8D problem-solving.
• Excellent collaborative skills with the ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software for motor design and simulation.

Structured and physics based approach to problem solving

Good to have Competencies

• Structural and Thermal Analysis of Motors.
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly process of various components of the motor
• A proactive and detail-oriented approach with a strong curiosity for solving complex engineering problems.

Want to know more?

At Ather, we’ve built India’s first intelligent scooter, from scratch. Based on the philosophy of clean design and smart technology, we are transforming the urban commute experience. We are expanding in India, and in the coming years, we look forward to scaling up and launching more products globally. Today, our product offerings include the Ather 450X, 450S, 450 Apex, and Rizta. Beyond the product, we are also setting up an extensive charging network and re-imagining end-to-end ownership experience. To know more, check out our

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