Associate Design Engineer Jobs in Valley Center, KS

Power the Future of Flight — Motor Design Engineer Opportunity with PDS Tech Commercial

Location: Wichita, KS | Payrate: $59 - $65/hour | Schedule: Monday to Friday. 8am to 5pm

*** This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

About the Role
PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leading aerospace innovator to hire a Motor Design Engineer who will play a critical role in developing advanced motor and electromagnetic technologies. In this hands-on position, you’ll own the full product lifecycle—from concept through production—delivering high-performance solutions that power aerospace, defense, and industrial systems. Your work will directly impact reliability, efficiency, and innovation in mission-critical applications.

What You’ll Do

• Design and develop PMDC, wound-field DC, BLDC, and AC induction motors, as well as electromagnetic devices such as resolvers, synchros, LVDTs, and RVDTs

• Perform electromagnetic simulations, trade studies, and material selection to optimize performance, efficiency, and manufacturability

• Develop electrical architectures, winding configurations, and interface designs from concept through release

• Collaborate on integration with drives, control electronics, and sensor systems

• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including drawings, models, BOMs, calculations, and specifications

• Support prototyping, validation, qualification, and environmental testing

• Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and perform root-cause investigations

• Partner with cross-functional teams across mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and program management

• Interface directly with customers to resolve technical requirements and performance challenges

• Contribute to reliability analysis (FMEA, MTBF) and continuous product improvement initiatives

• Research and implement new materials and technologies to enhance product performance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or related field

• Experience in the designing of electric motors, AC Motors/DC Motors/BLDC Motors

• 5–7 years of experience in motor or electromagnetic product design

• Strong knowledge of motor design principles, topologies, and performance tradeoffs

• Experience supporting full product lifecycle development, from concept through release and sustaining

• Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting

• Strong technical documentation and engineering release experience

• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with customers

• Ability to work in a high-reliability engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with tools such as Ansys Electronics Desktop, RMxprt, Simcenter Motorsolve, or Simcenter Magnet

• Familiarity with Autodesk Inventor, Mathcad, Microsoft Office, and document control systems

• Experience with motor drives, power electronics integration, and electrical interface development

• Knowledge of aerospace/defense standards such as DO-160 or MIL-STD-810

• Background in high-reliability aerospace, defense, industrial, or motion-control applications

• Experience supporting qualification testing, customer reviews, and production transition

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re a driven engineer with a passion for motor design and high-performance systems, we want to hear from you. Apply today and help power the next generation of aerospace innovation.

Pay Details: $59.00 to $65.00 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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