Staff Engineer – Electromechanical Motor Design

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the design of electromechanical motors for its next‑generation X‑BAT aircraft. The role involves creating detailed CAD models, integrating designs with aircraft structures, power electronics and thermal systems, and overseeing hands‑on testing and qualification.

Key responsibilities

• Own the design of wound‑field and permanent‑magnet motors and their mechanical structural components.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings for motor sub‑systems and components.
• Integrate motor designs with aircraft structure, engine, power electronics and thermal systems.
• Release work instructions and documentation in collaboration with manufacturing.
• Execute hands‑on testing and full qualification on dyno, engine test stand and complete aircraft.
• Perform noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) testing on motor and power‑electronics components.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Strong fundamentals in material selection, mechanics, dynamics, thermal analysis, DFM and tolerancing.
• Proven track record of delivering motor products from design through production.
• Hands‑on experience verifying performance and integrating with power electronics.

Required skills

• Mechanical design of electric motors
• 3D CAD modeling
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Stack‑up analysis (linear & radial)
• NVH testing
• Prototyping, testing and troubleshooting
• Material selection and thermal analysis
• Design for manufacturability and tolerancing