Mid-Level Design Engineer - Motorsports Focus

About the role

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 design engineer with core responsibilities including product and system design and development. This position will be based out of the Huntersville, NC office for the Pratt Miller NASCAR program and will require onsite support. The focus will be mechanical system design using CAD and structural analysis (FEA), supported by systems modeling to substantiate the lower-level decisions. This position’s responsibilities will span from initial concepts through detailed drawing execution while working within a project team under the review of a design team lead. System-level design responsibility is expected in this position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS

• Vehicle and Product System Design and Development.
• System physics modeling and characterization.
• CAD system and component concept development and packaging.
• Application of linear-static Finite Element Analysis in design optimization.
• Techical drawing generation.
• Prepare and present project status reports.
• Test design, development, and reporting (DVP&R).
• Project Support.
• Support and resolve customer problems using mechanical, analytical, CAE and project management skills.
• Prepare technical specifications for use by Pratt Miller Engineering.
• Develop testing methods and procedures for use by Pratt Miller Engineering.
• Investigate alternative business opportunities.
• Support manufacturing by answering questions and responding to ECRs.
• Present results to and take direction from external customers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required:

• Be a team player.
• Have great attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and pride in their work products.
• Be interested in technology and learning new things.

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency is required.

Education/Certification/Years Of Experience

• Minimum 3yrs engineering employment experience.
• BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent.

Desired Specialized Skills And Knowledge

• Experience in NX parametric 3D modeling and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Composite, mold and tooling design and analysis experience.
• Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).

Physical Demands

• Ability to support technicians and shop builds.
• Operate simple hand tools, etc.

Expected Hours Of Work

• 8am-4pm core (minimum) work hours (typically 45hrs per week average).
• Project surge support and additional effort as needed to achieve deadlines.
• Some travel may be required for customer and supplier meetings, off-site training, off-site testing, and attendance at industry conferences.

Work Environment

Work will typically be performed in a team-based office environment. Our team members work on collaborative, challenging projects that offer the opportunity to learn from a wide range of expertise and have fun in the process.

Pay Range

$73,200.00 - $117,800.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions.