What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineer, Electromagnetic Design position at Hyliion?
Hyliion is committed to creating innovative solutions that enable clean, flexible and affordable electricity production. The Company’s primary focus is to develop distributed power generators that can operate on various fuel sources to future-proof against an ever-changing energy economy.
Job Purpose
The Principal Engineer, Electromagnetic Design will be working as part of Hyliion’s KARNO technology team located in Milford, Ohio, towards improving modeling accuracy of electric machine losses and flux, design & optimize electric powertrain, develop test plans, construct prototypes, and perform measurements in the dyno lab. The Principal Engineer, Electromagnetic Design will report to the Senior Manager, Electrical & Controls.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Linear electric generator electromagnetic and thermal design and system optimization including cost, efficiency, performance, and power density.
- Perform characterization tests to evaluate the impact of new materials in electric machine/system performance and efficiency and to validate system models and parameter estimates.
- Development of advanced MATLAB functions to model motor performance and efficiency.
- Perform 2D/3D FEA simulations to derive the electromagnetic behavior of various electromechanical components.
- Develop analytical models to improve the flux linkage and loss calculation for various types of electric machines.
- Optimize the electric machine design to seamlessly mesh with the powertrain.
- Electric machine dyno loss and characterizations.
- Explore and design innovative electric machine topology, including emerging technologies, materials, and manufacturing methods.
- Create simulation model for thermal model development and system engineering.
- Develop electric machine component specifications and work with suppliers.
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, needed, or required for the business.
Qualifications
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Qualifications include:
- Education, Experience and Certifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering/Electromagnetics
- Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or similar fields preferred
- At least 15 years in Electromagnetic or Electrical Engineering
- Strong fundamentals in electromagnetics, energy conversion, and electric machines, preferably permanent magnet.
- Construction and manufacturing processes for electric machines, including determination of inspection and testing requirements.
- Testing high power and high voltage (600V ) systems
- Skills and Abilities
- Strong MATLAB/Simulink or similar programming language skills.
- Experience with calculating parameters and modeling losses in electric machines
- Hands-on experience in analyzing electric motors using Finite Element Methods and co-simulations (preferably ANSYS Maxwell 2D/3D and Simplorer).
- Experience in validating electric machine technology through prototyping and laboratory testing.
- Experience in electric machine efficiency characterization
- Familiarity with converter duty and high voltage electrical insulation for electrical machine applications.
- Familiarity with inverter machine system integration
- Familiarity with industry standards and regulations for electric machines, such as IEEE, IEC, and UL standards.
- Knowledge on electric machine thermal modeling
- Knowledge of motor control theory
- Proficient with leading and managing projects
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
Role Classification and Working Conditions
This is a salaried, exempt-level position. This position typically works in an office environment; and given the nature of our business is also exposed to operations/warehouses/production environments.
Physical/Other Requirements
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to travel, as needed, by plane, automobile, etc.
We are not accepting candidates who require sponsorship for this position at this time.
Benefits:
- Medical Plans, with PPO or HDHP options
- Dental Plans, with buy-up option
- Vision Plan
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plans, with buy-up options
- Short Term Disability, paid for by the company
- Long Term Disability, paid for by the company
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401k/Roth 401k
- Voluntary Accident Plans
- Voluntary Critical Illness Plans
- Hospital Indemnity Plan
Hyliion is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability, veteran status. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to otherwise participate in the employment selection process, please direct your inquires to Hyliion’s human resources department at HR@hyliion.com.
