Electric Motor Mechanical Design

Electric Motor Mechanical Design

Turntide Technologies is fighting climate change with a revolutionary technology that transforms how the world consumes energy. Our patented hardware and intelligent software are revolutionizing the $100 billion electric motor industry with a new system so efficient, reliable, and adaptable that it reduces energy use by more than half. Our larger mission is to replace all the world’s motors with optimal efficiency motor systems so every watt is worthwhile for humanity. We’re looking for curious, intelligent, collaborative people from diverse backgrounds who want to make a real impact on the world.

The Job

Turntide provides NEMA and IEC motors for industrial and commercial applications. You will turn the electromagnetic designs of the FEA group into motor designs for our manufacturing partners. This includes all the details including thermal performance, mechanical strength, bearing choices, seals, material selection, wire routing and clearances, etc. Success is when the product meets the requirements and our customers and partners enjoy our product for a long time.

We have three positions open. Successful candidates will have a mechanical background and experience with motors, preferably industrial. You're familiar with Solid Works, have experience solving real world problems and working with manufacturers. You are comfortable with tolerancing, material selection and understand the real-world impact of your suggestions. You are creative in finding solutions and finding ways to test what you are not sure about.

The motor group is responsible for the overall mechanical design. They

• work with in-house and consulting CAD designers for complete drawing package for vendors and contract manufacturers
• optimize the designs for materials, cooling concepts, reliability, DFM, FMEA, performance, and cost
• create customized designs from the standard products to meet specific applications, for example, hazardous locations
• manage and maintain the designs through life cycle with revision controls and design changes
• Work closely with cross functional team for design optimization and validation testing

You derive satisfaction from a happy customer, you are highly collaborative and work to create clarity. You are comfortable making recommendations and presenting your work for review. You understand what ownership means and that commitments matter. You have a growth mindset and love to learn.

If you got to this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you just read. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people that believe in Turntide's mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes. We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

The Requirements

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant design and manufacturing experience with rotating machinery
• Strong familiarity with best design practices, manufacturing processes for industrial motors
• DFM experience
• Highly familiar with GD&T
• Familiar with NEMA MG-1 standards
• Solid Works experience
• Experience with 1-100 Hp industrial / commercial motors a huge asset
• Location: Waterloo Ontario

On Offer

• Competitive salary + equity
• Benefits
• Open Vacation Policy
• Autonomy and flexibility to build green tech from the ground up
• Incredible growth potential - we are revolutionizing the electric motor industry