Engineer eMotor Design (m/w/x)

Posted:
12/18/2025, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Traiskirchen, Lower Austria, Austria ⋅ Lower Austria, Austria ⋅ Sankt Valentin, Lower Austria, Austria

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Workplace Type:
Remote

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What we offer:

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary:

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Powertrain, and we do it by creating world-class powertrain systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex powertrain systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.

Job Responsibilities:

As an Electric Motor Design Engineer, you will work in a dedicated team on the development of electric traction motors for automotive applications. Your responsibilities will be:

  • Electromagnetic design/simulation and optimization of electric traction motors for automotive applications using modern simulation tools and optimization algorithms

  • Identification and implementation of innovative motor and manufacturing technologies

  • Development and continuous improvement of the current simulation workflow and optimization environment

  • Cooperation with scientific partners

  • Support for testing and industrialization of electric machines

  • Calibration of simulation models to test results

  • Definition and assessment of electric machine requirements

  • Cooperation and engineering alignment with System and Electronics Department

  • Collaboration within global eMotor Engineering teams (Mechanical Design, Testing)

  • Participation in project teams and presentation of simulation results to suppliers and customers

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking someone who is passionate about electric machines, drivetrains and e-mobility. The ideal candidate should possess an independent work style, a flexible mindset with a willingness to develop, and a communicative attitude that makes them a great team player.

Your preferred qualifications:

  • Degree from a technical university (Master / PhD) in the field of Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Physics

  • Experience in the design of electrical machines and knowledge of electrical drivetrains

  • Experience with FE tools for electromagnetic/thermal design, preferably Ansys MotorCAD and Maxwell 2D/3D

  • Programming skills for workflow automation and tool scripting preferrable using Python

  • Insight into industrialization of electric motors is an advantage

  • Experience in automotive requirements including relevant guidelines and codes

  • Knowledge of requirements management system tools like PTC Integrity is an advantage

  • Fluent in English, German is advantageous

What you can look forward to:

It is important to us to offer a fair and attractive remuneration package. The gross monthly salary for 38.5 hours according to the collective agreement for the automotive industry is at least € 4.400,- (14 x p.a.) for this position. Overpayment based on relevant experience and qualifications is common practice.

 

In addition, we offer the following benefits:

  • Work-Life-Balance: flexible working hours, 24/12 and 31/12 are free of work and no vacation days have to be consumed for this purpose, remote work to the extent of up to 40% of working hours, various paternal leave models

  • Bonus and financial benefits: Bicycle leasing, employee profit sharing, benefits via the works council (discounts, vouchers, subsidies)

  • Health: sports and team events, health checks, support from fitness trainers, physiotherapists, and work psychologists

  • Training and development: extensive training options, exciting internal development opportunities, attractive career paths (management career, specialist career)

  • Work environment: canteen / food vouchers, state-of-the-art IT and work equipment, parking for two-wheelers, four-wheelers or electric vehicles, open corporate culture

Any questions? Please contact Stefanie Redl, T +43 664 88 97 49 03.

Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That’s why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email or traditional mail to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

Notice regarding the use of AI:

As part of our commitment to a fair, consistent, and efficient recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the initial screening of applications submitted through our Workday system.

These tools help identify qualifications and experience that align with the role requirements. Please note that AI is used solely to support our recruiters. Final decisions are always made by the hiring manager and the hiring team.

Importantly, no applicant data is shared externally through these AI tools. All information remains securely within our systems and is handled in accordance with our privacy and data protection policies.

If you have any questions or concerns about this process, feel free to contact our Talent Attraction team.

Worker Type:

Regular / Permanent

Group:

Magna Powertrain