VAVE Engineer
- Location
- North America/MEX/Monterrey - KDM-II (AMD)
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
We begin with dreams. Dreams drive our motivation. Dreams are our future. The world's dreams, people's dreams, our dreams. Our passion creates ideas that make dreams come alive. Technology and products that were only dreams become reality.
All for dreams. Dreams challenge and the Nidec-Group will continue to meet the challenge. For the world's and people's tomorrows; the world's first, the world's best technologies and products; we will continue our part in creating a better society.
Job Summary
Responsible for the sustaining engineering of electric motor products, including design optimization, cost reduction, and production support.
Key Responsibilities
- Motor Design & Development
Additional information
Responsible for mechanical structure design and development of motors, ensuring compliance with PRD requirements and quality standard
Use CAD software for 3D modeling and 2D engineering drawing preparation
Conduct tolerance analysis to meet manufacturing and assembly requirement
- Perform structural layout, critical dimension chain calculation, and tolerance analysis
- Lead selection of key components (permanent magnets, silicon steel sheets, insulation materials, bearings, etc.), establish technical specifications, and conduct technical exchanges with suppliers
- Output complete technical documentation including 2D/3D drawings, technical specifications (BOM, DFMEA), and test requisition forms
- Optimize and improve existing product structures to enhance competitiveness
- VAVE (Value Analysis & Value Engineering)
2.1 Cost analysis and optimization
- Disassemble motor BOM costs (stator, rotor, magnets, bearings, housing, etc.), identify high-cost components and cost reduction opportunities
- Lead cross-functional (design, procurement, manufacturing, sales) cost optimization projects
2.2 Propose motor design improvement solutions
- Material substitution (e.g., copper wire winding optimization: enameled wire usage/insulation materials)
- Structural lightweighting (cast iron to die-cast aluminum)
- Promote component integration
- Platform consolidation
- Validate solution feasibility
2.3 Supply chain collaboration for cost reduction
- Work with procurement to develop new suppliers and promote localized material substitution
- Evaluate technical capabilities of tier-2 suppliers
Mass Production Support & Maintenance
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality control, and procurement departments to resolve design-related issues
- Analyze motor failure issues from mass production or customer feedback, identify root causes, and propose improvement measures
- Initiate, review, and track implementation of design changes (ECN/ECR)
- Establish CBB (Common Building Blocks) for motor components to promote standardization and reduce customization
- Participate in supplier technical reviews and capability assessments
Additional Job Details
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's degree or above in Electrical Engineering, Motor & Appliance Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation, or Mechatronics
- Experience: 5+ years in motor industry with knowledge of motor structure design and material selection
- Manufacturing Process: Understanding of basic motor manufacturing processes (winding, embedding, impregnation, welding, stamping, machining, dynamic balancing, magnet assembly, sealing, etc.)
- Electromagnetic Design: Basic electromagnetic design capability to interpret calculations from electromagnetic engineers
- Software: Proficiency in SolidWorks and other 2D/3D CAD tools
- Fluent English communication (spoken and written)
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to work under pressure with strong project management awareness (PMP certification preferred)
- Prior experience with low-voltage AC motors or commercial vehicle motors preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong learning ability and innovation mindset
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Work Shift Schedule
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
From Nidec's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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