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Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive! Your next big opportunity starts here. Be part of a company where your work supports a mission that makes a difference-apply today!\nSenior Staff Engineer, Motor Design\nOverview:\nThe Sr. Staff Motor Design Engineer is an expert who is responsible for designing and optimizing electric motors and implementing technology to meet customers’ requirements as well as aiding in the capture and retention of profitable business. This includes but not limited to magnetics, materials, GD&T, assembly, manufacturability, analysis, inspection, test, and verification. 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This position covers all aspects of Marotta’s electric motors and their components including winding, insulation systems, magnets, sensors and feedback devices/componentry, motor performance, tooling / fixturing, process controls, failure modes, electrical / mechanical testing and verification, envelop optimization, simulation, modeling and competitive landscape / technologies.\nEssential or Primary / Key Responsibilities\nExperience in Designing, Prototyping, Assembly, and Testing of electromagnetic topologies for high performance & reliability aerospace and defense motors & products in an AS9100 environment. \nDevelops breakthrough motor technologies, enabling Marotta to win in our served market segments. \nExpert with materials selection and GD&T to optimize designs for manufacturability and cost. \nExperience with electromagnetic principles and analysis (Finite Element Analysis, Simulation, Modeling) \nLeveraging previous motor design and development experience, play a leader/facilitator role in the design and manufacturing to optimize cost, efficiency, mass, thermal, etc. (system tradeoffs) \nExperience in materials selection, secondary processing, and workmanship principles required in a high performance motor manufacturing environment \nCollaborate closely with actuation system & test engineering to drive winning new programs driving manufacturable designs \nKnowledge of design principles, operation, testing, and reliability for motor subcomponents design and development such as magnet wires, insulation systems, laminations, magnets, shaft, bearing, enclosures, EMI, sealing, etc. \nWorks with suppliers to ensure conformity to requirements and specifications as dictated by the contract and technical documentation such as drawings and specifications, etc. \nInspects, witnesses, and/or verifies in-process and final inspections of product to ensure conformity to specifications and requirements \nAudit/Review supplier processes to ensure proper risk mitigation steps are being taken during the manufacturing processes \nReviews technical documents such as prints and specifications during product development to identify potential manufacturing challenges or design related cost drivers \nAdditional Duties / Responsibilities:\nBring initiatives and activities to closure in a timely manner through effective interaction with individuals, both internal and external to the Marotta organization (as required). \nDeveloping a thorough understanding of the customer’s requirements while considering and balancing cost, technology, schedule, and risk. \nAbide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements. \nContribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization \nActively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals \nAssist in the training of personnel to perform required technical tasks (as directed) \nConsistently demonstrate commitment to company values \nKeep management informed of competitive landscape or changing/evolving technologies. \nComplete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required. \nWork Environment:\nThis job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required) \nThis is a full-time position. 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