Project Engineer Motor Competence Center

Project Engineer Motor Competence Center

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My profile Project Engineer Motor Competence Center Engineering Atlas Copco Wilrijk; Antwerp Belgium On-Site

Your role

Are you an electromechanical engineer with a passion for high-speed electric motors, electromagnetic simulation, and sustainable innovation? Do you want to play a crucial role in reaching Atlas Copco Group's science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by developing next-generation powertrains?

What does an electromagnetic design engineer do at the Atlas Copco Group in Wilrijk? As a member of the CT Motor Competence Center, you will actively participate in the electromagnetic design, testing, and field follow-up of high-speed direct-drive motors used in turbo compressors and expanders. You will oversee the entire development lifecycle, taking novel designs from early prototyping to serial production.

Your daily flow includes organizing lab test setups, test planning, and documentation to validate motor designs through practical execution. You support magnetic design activities, validate prototype parts, assess suppliers alongside Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) teams, and participate in thermal or material compatibility analyses. Additionally, you serve as a technical consultant for other internal teams and divisions on drivetrain-related challenges. To achieve optimal results, you will leverage state-of-the-art CAD/CAE/FEM and PDM tools. You will work via our hybrid model at our site in Wilrijk.

To succeed, you will need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering, preferably with background or experience in electromagnetic design

• Experience in the electric motor manufacturing industry is considered a strong asset

• Proficiency with electromagnetic analysis software (such as Ansys Maxwell, MotorCAD, or Magnet) and mathematical computation packages (preferably MATLAB)

• Familiarity with 3D CAD systems (such as CATIA or Inventor) and MS Office 365 tools

• Industrially oriented team player with a creative, curious, and hands-on approach to technical problem-solving

• Preparedness to take ownership and lead small projects or project-related tasks

• Fluent communication skills in English; willingness to learn Dutch in practice if it is not your native language

In return, we offer

• You will have access to a comprehensive onboarding program (including guidance by a personal godmother/godfather)
• continuous learning opportunities through our local training centre
• access to global career pathways
• We offer an interesting compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, retirement benefits, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

At Atlas Copco Group, we encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

Job location

This role offers a hybridworking arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our site in Wilrijk.

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Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on quality, sustainability, and ease of collaboration. The technology we bring, and the decades of experience support the future-proofing of your business. Atlas Copco is a brand within Atlas Copco Group.

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