VCT Homeroom Engineer

BorgWarner

. Serve as the subject matter expert for eVCT electric motors .

Posted 9/21/2026full-timeAuburn Hills • Michigan • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $115,200 - $162,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in eVCT electric motors, including motor architecture, performance optimization, and automotive actuator development. Proficient in simulation tools and failure analysis, with a strong background in both electrical and mechanical engineering principles.

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EVCT Electric Motor DesignElectromagnetic DesignAutomotive Electronics IntegrationSimulation and Analysis ToolsGlobal Technical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Motor Architecture DefinitionPerformance Requirements SpecificationRotor and Stator Assembly DesignTorque and Efficiency OptimizationFailure AnalysisDFMEA1-D Dynamic SimulationBLDC Motor DesignVibration AnalysisTolerance Stacks

Soft Skills

Technical MentoringProblem SolvingCollaboration in Global Teams

Tools & Technologies

Matlab/SimulinkAnsysMotor-CADCAN Integration

Industry Keywords

Automotive Actuator DevelopmentPatent GenerationInnovation ActivitiesEMotor Product DevelopmentElectromechanical Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the subject matter expert for eVCT electric motors
Define motor architecture, performance requirements, and technical specifications
Support global VCT programs through design reviews, problem solving, root cause analysis, and technical mentoring
Design and optimize rotor and stator assemblies, magnet systems, winding configurations, position sensing systems, and motor housing
Optimize motor performance for torque, efficiency, response time, durability, NVH, thermal performance, and cost
Support eVCT actuator modeling, validation, and correlation of simulation results to test data
Define and support DV/PV test plans, prototype builds, production launches, and issue resolution activities
Develop engineering standards, design guidelines, best practices, benchmarking reports, and lessons learned
Support innovation activities, invention disclosures, and patent development

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in Electrical Engineering with significant Mechanical Engineering experience, or B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with significant Electrical Engineering and motor design experience
Automotive actuator or eMotor product development experience
Experience with electromagnetic design
Experience with automotive electronics integration including CAN
Mechanical design, including tolerance stacks and vibration analysis
Failure analysis, 8D, and DFMEA
Simulation and analysis tools: Matlab/Simulink
Ansys
Motor-CAD
1-D dynamic simulation
Proven effectiveness working in a global team
Preferred: 5+ years of BLDC motor design experience
Preferred: Experience with integrated motor electronics
Preferred: Experience taking products from concept through production launch
Preferred: Experience with eVCT, VFS, oil pumps, turbo actuators, EGR actuators, or similar electromechanical products
Preferred: Patent generation and innovation experience
Preferred: Global technical leadership experience