Senior R&D Engineer (Electric Motors)

Post Date

Jul 11, 2023

Location

Fort Smith,
Arkansas

ZIP/Postal Code

72901
US
Jun 24, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

GSP-636201

Pay Rate

$100k - $130k (estimate)

Job Description

The R&D Senior Electrical Engineer, will develop new electric motor technologies and products for the Motion Business Area in Fort Smith, Arkansas by identifying and implementing innovative solutions for electric motors.

Responsibilities include:

- Contribute significantly to successful results in technology development, product development, and support of existing products performing a detailed cost-benefit analysis for design optimization.

- Create electrical designs for industrial motors per internal specifications and industry standards from fractional through integral horsepower range.

- Maintain a special emphasis on AC (Alternative Current) induction motor design methodology, modeling techniques, and test standards while analyzing motor test data for performance verification.

- Leverage expertise in motor design to contribute innovative and creative ideas to a variety of complex R&D (Research and Development) assignments.

- Ensure appropriate protection of newly created intellectual property.

- Act as project leader or senior project member providing experience in the execution and use of supporting engineering tools, processes, and methods.

- Collaborate with Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain on product specification, application assistance, regulatory or certification requirements and processes.

Required Skills & Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

-10+ years of Electric Motor (AC induction) design experience

- Strong communication and team skills to work with Sales, Marketing and Customers.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- SAP

- AutoCAD

- SolidWorks

- Electromagnetic design (FEA) tools.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.