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At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

We are seeking a Magnetic and Motor Design Manager to lead our electromagnetic systems development team. This role requires technical mastery in electromagnetic theory combined with practical experience in manufacturing and test of magnetics and motors. The ideal candidate will be a recognized magnetic design expert who bridges design excellence with manufacturing reality, ensuring all designs are producible at scale while meeting aerospace requirements and maintaining rigorous configuration control. This role will be based in either Irvine, CA or Fort Worth, TX. Relocation may be provided, if applicable.

Scope/Supervision: Direct Report

Technical Leadership:

• 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

System Integration & Communication:

• 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.

Manufacturing & Production:

• 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

Test & Validation:

• 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

Program & Configuration Management:

• 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

Team Leadership:

• 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

Required Qualifications:

• 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 Qualifications:

• 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

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced magnetic circuit analysis and Maxwell's equations application
• Motor parameter extraction and equivalent circuit modeling
• Manufacturing tolerance analysis for magnetic performance
• Configuration management and design revision control
• Test correlation and model validation techniques
• Multi-physics thermal and electromagnetic modeling
• Design-to-cost optimization and trade studies
• Failure mode analysis and reliability engineering

Drug-Free Workplace:

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Competitive Compensation:

• Pay Range: $138,168.00/annually to $241,860.00/annually

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as market and business considerations.

Benefit & Retirement Plans:

• 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.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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