At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and optimise cutting-edge electric machines for a sustainable future.
- Company: Join Turntide Technologies, a leader in innovative energy solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse work environment, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with hands-on development and career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable technology while solving complex engineering challenges.
- Qualifications: Degree in Electrical Engineering; experience in motor design is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Turntide Technologies designs and manufactures best-in-class electric motors, power electronics, energy storage, and thermal equipment for all things that move. Our mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy by providing innovative and efficient solutions for a cleaner future. Turntide Technologies operates in North America, Canada, the UK, and India and serves customers in global markets and industries including off highway automotive, commercial vehicles, rail, marine, light vehicles, commercial buildings, and premium automotive.
As a Multiphysics Design Engineer, you will support the design and development of cutting‐edge mechanical systems that push the boundaries of performance, reliability and innovation. If you thrive on solving complex engineering challenges, enjoy hands‐on development, and bring creativity and strong engineering judgement to your work, this role will be an excellent fit. You'll influence products from clean‐sheet concept through to production, working in an environment with onsite manufacturing and test facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the end‐to‐end design and optimisation of radial-flux and axial‐flux electric machines, including electromagnetic topology selection, sizing, Multiphysics optimisation, and performance prediction across electrical, thermal, and structural domains.
- Conduct detailed thermal and structural analyses to ensure motor performance, reliability, cooling efficiency, and mechanical integrity under all operating conditions.
- Perform electromagnetic, thermal and structural FEA using industry standard tools.
- Support drawing creation, prototype builds, testing and validation activities through multiple development phases.
- Work closely with mechanical, manufacturing and control teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Produce detailed design reports, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Support research into new materials, motor concepts and advance cooling concepts, and manufacturing improvements.
- Identify opportunities to enhance motor performance, cost, manufacturability and efficiency.
- Involvement in the creation of project plans, with input to technical delivery, time plans and budgeting.
- Support the Quality department in investigations and inspection activities as well as assisting with improvements to company processes/procedures including manufacturing.
- Support the product team with the development of market analyses and gaining insights into customer needs.
Qualifications
- A degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering at a minimum of 2:2 classification is required. A Masters or PhD in a relevant discipline is desirable.
Bonus Points
- Experience in electromagnetic motor design.
- Experience with Axial flux machines.
- Experience in high volume manufacturing.
- Directly relevant design experience.
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience in electric motor design, ideally high-performance, high-power density motors.
- Experience with prototype build phases or within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with and managing external suppliers.
- Understanding of power electronics and motor control fundamentals.
- Experience with Failure mode analysis.
- Experience with DFMEA.
Turntide Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Design analysis engineer in Gateshead employer: Turntide
Turntide Technologies is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Gateshead where innovation meets sustainability. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that fosters professional growth and development, alongside the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in the electrification of automotive and industrial sectors. With a commitment to quality and safety, Turntide empowers its engineers to make a meaningful impact on the transition to sustainable energy.
