About the Job
Wing is looking for a Senior Motor Architect to join our Hardware team. This role is onsite based in Palo Alto, CA. You will spearhead the design, development, and scaling of our next-generation, high-performance electric propulsion systems. In this role, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge electromagnetic ...
Lead the design and development of Wing’s high-performance electric motors to optimize motor efficiency, power density, and electromechanical characteristics.
Define system-level requirements and specifications to enable integration with custom electronic speed controllers.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate, select materials and designs to improve performance while balancing cost and manufacturability.
Collaborate with the manufacturing team and contract manufacturers to develop scalable production processes using Design for Manufacturing principles.
Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team and contract manufacturers to develop manufacturing QA tests and procedures.
Drive the testing and validation, working with other engineers to verify motor performance.
Identify and implement emerging motor technologies and develop and maintain the product roadmap.
Required Skills & Abilities
8+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and testing of electric motors (such as brushless DC (BLDC) or permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM)) in a production-oriented environment, including transitioning designs from R&D to manufacturing.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electromagnetics, or equivalent practical experience.
Applied experience with electric motor topologies, magnetic circuit design, electromagnetics, and the integration of motors with Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), motor drives, or high-power electronics.
Proficiency with electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal simulation tools (such as Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, or similar), as well as scripting/automation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for modeling and data analysis.
Deep knowledge of motor manufacturing and assembly processes (e.g., stator winding, stator laminations, potting/encapsulation, magnet retention, rotor balancing) and experience collaborating with suppliers to scale production.
Strong technical communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is the salary range below + bonus + equity + benefits. Wing’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.
Salary Range
$211,000—$224,000 USD
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Qualifications
Experience:
8 years experience
Education:
Bachelor
