About the Role
The Principal Engineer – Mechanical, Induction & Synchronous Motors provides senior-level mechanical engineering leadership for the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and production support of induction and synchronous motors.
Working with general direction from senior engineering staff or Engineering management, this role independently resolves complex technical challenges, leads product and process improvement initiatives, and provides technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers. The Principal Engineer supports new and existing products throughout the entire product lifecycle, from proposals and design development through manufacturing, testing, installation, commissioning, and field service.
Key Responsibilities
Mechanical Design and Development: Lead the mechanical design and development of induction and synchronous motors using established design practices, CAD/PDM systems, engineering standards, and configuration-control processes.
Engineering Analysis: Perform and review mechanical calculations and analyses involving structures, rotor dynamics, shafting, bearings, frames, end brackets, cooling systems, fits and tolerances, bolted joints, material selection, thermal growth, vibration, and other motor mechanical systems.
Simulation and Design Verification: Use closed-form calculations, finite element analysis (FEA), rotor dynamics tools, and other simulation methods to verify designs. Develop and maintain calculation tools and design methods for broader engineering use.
Customer Requirements and Applications: Translate customer specifications and application requirements into technically sound, manufacturable, testable, and cost-effective motor designs.
Sales and Proposal Support: Provide technical input to Sales and Applications Engineering for proposals and negotiations involving standard and non-standard induction and synchronous motor products.
Design Review and Documentation: Review and approve manufacturing drawings, models, bills of material, specifications, repair instructions, test requirements, and other documentation required to manufacture, test, install, commission, and service motors.
Manufacturing and Field Support: Resolve technical questions, evaluate deviations, and develop practical engineering solutions to support factory operations and field service activities.
Nonconformance and Root Cause Analysis: Lead the mechanical disposition of nonconformances and engineering responses to root-cause investigations and corrective actions. Ensure solutions maintain safety, performance, reliability, and compliance requirements.
Testing and Validation: Plan and support design verification and validation activities, including prototype builds, mechanical inspections, vibration testing, overspeed or balance-related evaluations, and test data reviews.
Project Planning and Execution: Assess project feasibility, technical risks, costs, schedules, and resource requirements. Prepare schedules for assigned work and provide timely, accurate status updates and risk reporting.
Schedule and Quality Performance: Execute assignments according to order and project schedules, emphasizing 100% on-time completion, quality, and clear documentation. Coordinate and monitor work assigned to junior engineers and designers.
Continuous Improvement: Lead product improvement, standardization, design reuse, productivity, cost reduction, manufacturability, quality, and cycle-time reduction initiatives.
Engineering Standards and Best Practices: Develop and improve mechanical design guidelines, engineering standards, lessons learned, templates, and technical documentation based on product experience and engineering analysis.
Technical Leadership and Mentorship: Review the work of less-experienced engineers and designers while providing technical direction, coaching, and mentorship.
Technical Communication: Prepare engineering reports, technical presentations, customer responses, and…