Wing is seeking a Senior Motor Architect to lead the design, development, and scaling of next-generation high-performance electric propulsion systems for drone delivery. The role bridges electromagnetic theory and high-volume production, directly influencing efficiency, power density, and reliability of aircraft. The architect will define system requirements, select materials, collaborate with manufacturing and quality teams, and drive testing and validation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of Wing’s high-performance electric motors to optimize motor efficiency, power density, and electromechanical characteristics.
Define system-level requirements and specifications to enable integration with custom electronic speed controllers.
Evaluate, select materials and designs to improve performance while balancing cost and manufacturability.
Collaborate with the manufacturing team and contract manufacturers to develop scalable production processes using Design for Manufacturing principles.
Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team and contract manufacturers to develop manufacturing QA tests and procedures.
Drive the testing and validation, working with other engineers to verify motor performance.
Identify and implement emerging motor technologies and develop and maintain the product roadmap.

Requirements

8+ years of hands-on experience in the design, development, and testing of electric motors (such as brushless DC (BLDC) or permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM)) in a production-oriented environment, including transitioning designs from R&D to manufacturing.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electromagnetics, or equivalent practical experience.
Applied experience with electric motor topologies, magnetic circuit design, electromagnetics, and the integration of motors with Electronic Speed Controllers (ESCs), motor drives, or high-power electronics.
Proficiency with electromagnetic Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and thermal simulation tools (such as Ansys Maxwell, Motor-CAD, JMAG, or similar), as well as scripting/automation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python) for modeling and data analysis.
Deep knowledge of motor manufacturing and assembly processes (e.g., stator winding, stator laminations, potting/encapsulation, magnet retention, rotor balancing) and experience collaborating with suppliers to scale production.
Strong technical communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams.