Current openings at Niron Magnetics
Senior Manager, Applications Engineering & Motors
Minneapolis, MN · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 20 days ago
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About the role
- About Niron Niron Magnetics is commercializing the first new magnetic material in decades powered by its breakthrough material formulation and advanced manufacturing process.
- We were named one of "America's Top GreenTech Companies" for 2024 and 2025 by TIME Magazine and the "Innovation of the Year" at the 2025 mHUB Fourth Revolution Awards.
- Ready to work alongside amazing people, solve complex problems, and leave a legacy?
Responsibilities
- This individual will play a pivotal role in building an Applications team to design applications with Niron's magnets to secure customer commitments.
- Develop and Execute Applications Engineering Plan Define applications‑led market segmentation, positioning, and value propositions that translate material advantages into device‑level performance and customer ROI.
- Establish standard application frameworks, reference designs, and design rules that accelerate customer adoption.
- Drive Commercial Outcomes Partner with Business Development to convert technical engagement into design wins, LOIs, and long‑term supply commitments.
- Influence customer qualification, design‑in, and commercialization timelines through technical leadership.
- Lead Applications Engineering Team Lead team responsible for Niron's internal technical expertise on motors and other devices that make use of magnetic materials.
- Have oversight of projects to design, build, and validate electric machines that deliver the most competitive device performance using Iron Nitride magnets.
- Coordinate activities of Applications Engineers supporting Business Development with Iron Nitride design best practices and customer design support.
- Interface with R&D, Manufacturing, to design motors based on customer specs in close coordination.
- While this role is not expected to personally design every motor, it is expected to provide deep technical direction, unblock complex design challenges, and represent Niron as a trusted technical authority to customers.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in applications engineering, electric machine design, technical strategy, or customer‑facing technical leadership roles.
- Strong understanding of how magnetic materials impact end-product design and performance.
- Familiarity with CRM tools and sales operations best practices.
- The ideal candidate brings deep experience in the magnetic materials and / or motors industries and is energized by early-stage, high-growth environments.
- build the team and capability required to support Niron's scale‑up.
- Recruit, develop, and mentor Applications Engineers; build the team and capability required to support Niron's scale‑up.
- What We're Looking For 10+ years of experience in applications engineering, electric machine design, technical strategy, or customer‑facing technical leadership roles.
Nice to have
- Advanced technical degree.
- Passion for clean tech, deep tech, or sustainable materials innovation.
- experience hiring senior technical talent preferred.
- Direct experience in the magnetic materials and / or motor industries (preferred).
Compensation
- $10k-$20k
Company info
- Our team is made up of people who think big, dare to innovate, and strive to impact the planet through technological innovation for our customers.
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