Testing & Development Engineer II

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Test & Development Engineer II is a mid-level engineer who independently delivers small projects leads medium-sized projects with limited guidance and supports larger or more complex programs. The role works directly with internal and external customers; coordinates Engineer I employees interns and laboratory technicians; develops departmental technical competencies; and supports research product validation and low-rate production verification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Independently scope plan execute and report on small Test & Development projects; lead medium-sized projects with limited guidance and support large complex programs under the direction of an Engineer III Team Lead or program technical leadership.

Translate customer and program requirements into test objectives acceptance criteria test procedures instrumentation plans resource estimates schedules risks and deliverables.

Serve as the primary technical contact for assigned work communicating status decisions risks and results to internal and external customers.

Coordinate Engineer I employees interns and laboratory technicians through task prioritization technical guidance coaching review and constructive feedback.

Select configure integrate calibrate and troubleshoot data acquisition systems and instrumentation for acceleration pressure temperature strain force torque displacement flow and vehicle-network measurements while ensuring signal quality and data integrity.

Develop repeatable analysis workflows using DEWESoft FlexPro MATLAB Python Microsoft Excel or other approved tools while verifying calibration status channel quality repeatability measurement uncertainty and overall test validity.

Design test fixtures instrumentation and data acquisition integration kits using CAD/CAE tools and applicable manufacturing-release practices.

Develop or modify test controls and automation using Beckhoff PLC hardware MATLAB/Simulink MotoHawk Delta motion NI LabVIEW or similar systems.

Execute research development and production-validation programs using controlled procedures requirements traceability configuration and change control repeatability and reproducibility deviation or nonconformance documentation and auditable test records.

Analyze results identify root causes develop sound conclusions and prepare clear reports and presentations with limited review.

Own or co-own departmental technical competencies procedures templates equipment platforms or capability improvements.

Support proposal development through technical scoping labor and hardware estimates and customer discussions for new or follow-on work.

Lead work safely through test readiness reviews risk mitigation stop-work decisions and compliance with laboratory and field-testing requirements.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

BS or MS in Materials Science Mechanical Electrical Aerospace Automotive Mechatronics or a closely related engineering discipline. Equivalent combinations of engineering education and directly relevant professional experience may be considered.

Typically 3-6 years of relevant engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of test validation product-development or production-verification work.

Demonstrated proficiency in data acquisition instrumentation data analysis technical reporting and project execution; proficiency in every listed platform is not required.

Ability to work independently manage multiple priorities meet technical schedule and customer commitments and mentor less experienced interns and technicians.

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Hands-on experience with DEWESoft and one or more additional data acquisition systems such as IPETRONIK Pi MoTeC Vector Somat or National Instruments.

Strong FlexPro experience and working knowledge of MATLAB DIAdem nCode Python database tools or advanced Microsoft Excel.

Experience designing strain-gage installations calibration methods and custom force or torque transducers.

Experience with PLC systems and related controls or automation platforms including MATLAB/Simulink Beckhoff MotoHawk Delta Motion or NI LabVIEW.

Experience with collaboration documentation and work-management platforms including Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 applications SharePoint and Jira/Confluence.

Experience with production validation controlled test procedures requirements traceability configuration control test-method validation or nonconformance resolution.

Working knowledge of vehicle dynamics vehicle systems and basic test-driving maneuvers for data acquisition.

Skilled-trades experience in fabrication machining MIG/TIG welding assembly or additive manufacturing.

Experience in an ISO 9001 or similar quality environment.

Vehicle logistics competency including trucks trailers towing and vehicle recovery.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is primarily performed on-site in a professional office environment. Limited remote work arrangements may be available when consistent with job responsibilities program execution and business needs.

Work is performed in office shop and laboratory environments and requires safe disciplined work around vehicles machinery electrical and hydraulic systems and test equipment using appropriate PPE. PPE will be provided.

Field proving-ground track wind-tunnel climatic-chamber customer-site or manufacturing-site testing may involve extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke loud noise chemicals and other industrial conditions.

Travel is required based on project needs and may include frequent domestic travel and occasional extended or international assignments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires occasional to frequent moderate physical activity and the ability to safely perform hands-on work using common hand tools test equipment and fixtures.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Typical work week is approximately 40-45 hours.

Working hours are flexible based on program needs with a typical weekday start near 8:00 a.m.

The employee must be able to accommodate longer days evenings weekends or offsite testing trips during peak project periods. Additional time for travelling during offsite testing activities is expected.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrate teamwork integrity sound judgment attention to detail reliability pride in workmanship and a customer-focused service-oriented mindset in all interactions.

Comply with company safety quality security data-management and business-process requirements.

This position may require access to export-controlled information (ITAR/EAR) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or other sensitive information. Employment is contingent upon meeting applicable U.S. export-control requirements and when required obtaining and maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance.

Some assignments require a valid driver license and the ability to obtain customer-site proving-ground state logistics commercial/chauffeur or military vehicle operator credentials.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties or requirements and may be modified based on business needs.

Pay Range:

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