Testing & Development Engineer Mid Level

About Pratt Miller an Oshkosh company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports defense and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development engineering prototype manufacturing test & validation and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.

OVERVIEW: Mid-level Test & Development Engineer II to work individually and with a small team of design engineers test engineers and test technicians to lead as well as support engineering related projects. This position requires applying engineering knowledge to solve real world engineering design testing analysis and development problems on a wide variety of products in the automotive defense motorsports aerospace marine and smaller niche industries. These efforts can be applied to short or long-term projects including virtual prototype development component system and full vehicle testing laboratory testing engineering analysis control systems electronics and product/system validation. This position also requires developing the technical skills of less senior test engineers and technicians.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS:

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to all of the following:

• Ability to individually plan execute and deliver (lead activities) upon small sized laboratory and in-field (proving grounds (PG) desert wind tunnel thermal dyno chamber racetrack etc.) testing projects
• Ability to plan execute and deliver (lead activities) upon medium sized laboratory and in-field testing projects with minimal guidance from more senior test engineers while utilizing less senior test engineers and technicians to exceed project deliverables
• Ability to support large laboratory and in-field testing projects alongside more senior test engineers
• Ability to use CAD (NX Creo Catia and/or SolidWorks) and PLM tools (Windchill Teamcenter etc.) to perform test fixture design drawing development including GD&T and manufacturing release processes
• Strong background in Windows based computers and Microsoft applications (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint)
• 4 years real world experience with data acquisition systems (DEWESoft Pi MoTeC Vector Somat NI etc.) hardware selection and integration techniques and methods
• 4 years real world experience with instrumentation (acceleration pressure temperature strain force displacement flow sensors etc.) CAN networks hardware selection integration methods/best practices and instrumentation construction and theory
• 4 years experience in data analysis software (DEWESoft MATLAB DIAdem MS Excel NCode database software Python coding etc.)
• 4 years experienced in data acquisition and analysis processes to develop comprehensive test results and well written technical test reports and presentations with minimal guidance from more senior test engineers
• 2 years experience with control system hardware and software (Motohawk MATLAB Simulink Delta hydraulic controls NI LabVIEW etc.)
• 1 year experience with electrical or hydraulic design software (MS Visio VeSys etc.) and technical understanding of these systems
• Comfort following current test procedures as well as offering technical suggestion on newly developed procedures
• Strong engineering fundamentals in all general automotive systems with hands-on real world vehicle experience
• Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
• Able to perform in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Ability to interface comfortably within a matrix organization
• Must have proven multitasking and organizational skillset
• Work safely to comply with all business expectations
• Service-oriented mindset

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:

• BS of MS in Materials Science Mechanical Electrical Aerospace or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)
• Preferably 2 years of SAE International collegiate design participation (Formula SAE Baja SAE SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge Formula SAE Electric First Robotics SAE Solar Car etc.)
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage his/her own workload to achieve important deadlines with minimal oversight
• Mechanical skills including the ability to use all common hand tools

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• 2 years experience with laboratory and field testing and support activities
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics and tuning as well as ability to perform basic driving test maneuvers during data acquisition activities
• Desire to help develop the technical skills of less experienced engineers and technicians
• Skilled trades experience including fabrication machining MIG/TIG welding and assembly
• Experience with team collaboration platforms (MS Teams SharePoint etc.)
• Preferred prior experience in an ISO 9001 quality environment
• Vehicle logistics competency (trucks trailers towing vehicle recovery)

WORK ENVIRONMENT: (i.e. office shop PG/in-field/track etc.)

• Office work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements

• Shop or laboratory work involves some exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions
• In-field PG or track testing involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke loud noises chemicals etc.
• Stress may occur periodically
• Monthly travel may be required and will vary depending on each projects requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• Typical work week is 40-45 hours/week
• Working hours for salary employees are flexible with a typical day starting at 7am M-F
• Must be flexible with schedule to accommodate fixed customer deadlines sometimes working longer hours as well as Saturday and or Sunday during peak project deliverable durations or offsite testing trips

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above the ideal candidate must possess but not limited to all the following:

• Be a team player
• Have great attention to detail
• Be reliable (with reliable mode of transportation)
• Have excellent mechanical ability and likes to work with their hands

Strong work ethic and pride in their workmanship

Pay Range:

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