A rotor for use with an electric submersible pump. The rotor may comprise a yoke having a plurality of steps formed in an outer surface of the yoke. The rotor may comprise a plurality of spacers positioned about the yoke, each spacer of the plurality of spacers positioned at a location of a respective step to prevent relative rotation between the plurality of spacers and the yoke. The rotor may comprise a plurality of permanent magnets positioned about the yoke and separated from each other via a respective spacer of the plurality of spacers, the plurality of permanent magnets prevented from rotating relative to the yoke via the plurality of spacers. The rotor may comprise an enclosure surrounding the plurality of spacers and the plurality of permanent magnets.