Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028)
$187K–$281K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Own the design, integration, documentation, testing, and qualification of electric motors and related electromechanical systems for aircraft.
What you'll do
- Design motors, components, and subsystems, and integrate them with aircraft structures, engines, power electronics, and thermal systems.
- Create CAD models, drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
- Conduct hands-on testing and qualification, including performance, noise, vibration, and troubleshooting tests.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling; experience with GD&T, stack-up analyses, and manufacturing-based tolerancing.
- Experience delivering motor products from design through production, verifying performance, integrating with power electronics, and testing for NVH.
Pay
USD 187,000–281,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
3D CAD, GD&T, NVH
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