Associate Principal Motors Engineer

About the Role 

As an Associate Principal Motor Engineer, you will be crucial in connecting product requirements with motor technology development. This role merges technical expertise in motor systems with strategic collaboration across the product business unit (BU), test teams, and suppliers to deliver outstanding motor solutions for Dyson’s products. 

You will be responsible for driving testing and validation frameworks and working closely with internal stakeholders to thoroughly understand product requirements. By collaborating with cross-functional teams such as hardware, software, and mechanical design, and with external suppliers, you will play a key role in designing motor systems that meet Dyson’s stringent standards for performance, reliability, and safety. 

This hands-on role offers the opportunity to contribute throughout the product lifecycle, from early design phases to qualification and integration, ensuring the delivery of world-class motors. 

Key Responsibilities 

Collaborate with Product Business Units: Work closely with product BU representatives to understand specific requirements and translate them into robust motor design and testing strategies. 

Develop Optimal Motor Solutions: Define workflows and validation methods for motor systems that align with product goals, ensuring world-class performance, efficiency, and reliability. 

Drive Testing and Validation: Lead the execution of industry-standard motor verification and validation frameworks, including EVT (Engineering Validation Test), DVT (Design Validation Test), and PVT (Production Validation Test). 

Motor Integration: Work across Dyson’s hardware, software, and mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration of motor systems into products. 

Supplier Engagement: Partner with motor component suppliers and equipment vendors to establish testing protocols, resolve technical issues, and drive innovation in motor technology and system performance. 

Testing Facility Development: Lead the design and development of advanced motor labs, ensuring safety compliance, equipment readiness, and optimization for testing workflows. 

Compliance and Certification: Ensure motor systems meet industry standards and Dyson’s internal benchmarks for safety and functionality. 

Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyse test data, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to improve reliability and performance across systems. 

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements in testing methodologies and supplier workflows to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate project timelines. 

Stakeholder Communication: Deliver detailed technical insights and reports to senior stakeholders, recommending solutions and strategies that elevate motor technology for Dyson products. 

Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers on best practices for motor testing, supplier collaboration, and innovation strategies. 

About You 

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, leadership skills, and a deep understanding of product development. You excel at collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers while driving innovation in motor systems to meet high performance and quality standards. 

Essential Skills & Qualifications: 

Education: 

• BEng, MSc, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline. 

• Academic focus on motor technology, electromechanics, or energy systems is highly desirable. 

Experience: 

• 8+ years of experience in motor design, testing, and validation, with knowledge of motor technology and system integration. 

• Proven ability to work with product teams to align motor technologies with business requirements. 

• Demonstrated experience collaborating with suppliers for motor development and testing. 

• Expertise in setting up and managing motor test labs, including equipment commissioning and workflow optimization. 

Technical Competencies: 

• Strong knowledge of motor technology, electromechanical behaviour, failure modes, and safety standards. 

• Familiarity with industry certifications and motor qualification processes. 

• Experience using simulation tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, SPICE) for modelling and data analysis. 

• Skilled in motor performance testing, degradation analysis, and safety evaluation. 

• Knowledge of energy efficiency optimization for consumer electronics. 

Collaboration & Leadership: 

• Exceptional collaboration skills to align product BUs, test teams, and suppliers toward shared goals. 

• Strong communication skills to provide clear insights and recommendations to diverse stakeholders. 

• Track record of leading complex technical projects within fast-paced environments. 

Desirable Skills: 

• Experience with predictive health techniques and innovative motor management strategies. 

• Knowledge of automation frameworks for scaling lab workflows and testing. 

• Background in thermal management and advanced materials characterization. 

• Familiarity with agile product development environments. 

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.