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Sr. Electromagnetics Design Engineer

Novanta Inc.147 open roles

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Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

This position is part of Novanta’s Robotics & Automation group and is one of the company’s core capability pillars. This group focuses on delivering ultra‑precise, high‑reliability motion, sensing, and robotic end‑of‑arm technologies designed for mission‑critical applications across advanced manufacturing, surgical robotics, logistics automation, and emerging humanoid systems.

Summary

As a Senior Electromagnetics Design Engineer, you'll lead the design of high-performance inductive position sensors and encoders as well as electric motors, serving as a technical leader across both disciplines. You'll provide technical leadership on critical projects. You'll contribute to strategic planning and may serve as a technical advisor. You'll also evaluate and recommend emerging technologies. As a Sr. Electromagnetic Design Engineer, you will report directly to the Engineering Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

· Lead design of inductive (resonant/eddy-current) position sensors and encoders—including coil/PCB sensor pattern design, target design, and sensing IC/ASIC integration—from concept through production release.

· Optimize sensor coil/target geometries and motor magnetic circuits using electromagnetic FEA to achieve required accuracy, resolution, torque/efficiency targets, and immunity to misalignment, stray magnetic fields, and environmental variation.

· Validate inductive sensor and motor designs through prototype build, bench characterization, and correlation of simulation results with physical test data across operating conditions (gap, tilt, temperature, EMI, load, speed).

· Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for inductive sensing/encoder and electric motor product lines; evaluate emerging sensing and motor technologies and benchmark competitor solutions.

· Lead design of electric motors (BLDC, PMSM, induction), including magnetic circuit design, winding configuration, and FEA-based electromagnetic analysis, from concept through production release.

· Ensure sensor and motor designs comply with applicable industry and regulatory standards (e.g., UL, CSA, CE, IEC, NEMA) and internal safety requirements.

· Own project planning, execution, and on-time delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams (PMO, hardware, firmware, manufacturing, quality, sales, and operations) to meet cost, schedule, and Voice-of-Customer requirements.

· Create and maintain engineering documentation; serve as the subject matter expert and technical advisor on electromagnetic sensing and motor design; mentor and train less experienced engineers.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electromechanical engineering, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred); 8+ years of combined experience in electromagnetic sensor/position-sensing design and/or electric motor design.

· Demonstrated hands-on experience designing inductive (resonant/eddy-current) position sensors or encoders, including coil/PCB sensor pattern design, target design, and integration of sensing ICs/ASICs, OR designing electric motors (BLDC, PMSM, induction), including magnetic circuit design and winding configuration — experience in both areas strongly preferred.

· Proficient in electromagnetic FEA tools for coil, target, and magnetic circuit simulation (e.g., Ansys Maxwell); working knowledge of signal-processing/interpolation techniques for position sensing (ratiometric calculation, SIN/COS interpolation) preferred.

· Working knowledge of PCB design constraints and electronics/firmware integration for sensor ICs.

· Experience with electric motor design principles (BLDC, PMSM, induction, synchronous) is equally valued; Novanta will provide cross-training between motor design and inductive sensing disciplines for candidates who are strong in one area and newer to the other.

· Proficient in 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD), and able to mentor less experienced engineers.

· Familiarity with applicable industry standards and regulatory compliance requirements (UL, CSA, CE, IEC, IEEE, NEMA).

· Advanced problem-solving using rigorous logic and methods with effective outcomes

· Advanced decision-making skills using analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment

· Advanced project management, communication, and presentation abilities.

· Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and practices across both inductive sensing and electric motor design disciplines

Travel Requirements

· 10 - 15% travel as required

Physical Requirements

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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