Testing & Development Engineer - Senior

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.

This position requires applying engineering expertise 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 as well as support department technical growth, process development, and planning activities.

Responsibilities

• Ability to plan, execute, and deliver upon large laboratory and in-field testing projects alongside Team Lead engineer(s) while utilizing less senior test engineers and technicians to exceed project deliverables
• Experience overseeing the successful delivery of small and medium sized projects led by less senior test engineers
• Ability to use CAD (NX, Creo, Catia, and/or SolidWorks) and PLM tools (Windchill, Teamcenter, etc.) when needed to achieve project deliverables
• Strong background in Windows based computers and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• 8+ years real world experience in data acquisition systems (DEWESoft, Pi, MoTeC, Vector, Somat, NI, etc.), hardware selection and integration techniques and methods
• 8+ years real world substantial 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
• 8+ years' experience in data analysis software (DEWESoft, MATLAB, DIAdem, MS Excel, NCode, database software, Python coding, etc.)
• 8+ years real world experience in data acquisition and analysis processes to individually develop comprehensive test results and well written technical test reports and presentations
• 3+ years real world experience with control system hardware and software (Motohawk, MATLAB Simulink, Delta hydraulic controls, NI LabVIEW, etc.)
• 3+ years' experience with electrical or hydraulic design software (MS Visio, VeSys, etc.) and technical understanding of these systems
• Strong engineering fundamentals in all general automotive systems with hands-on, real world vehicle experience, as well as act as a resource of these fundamental to others
• Comfort developing new internal test procedures and organizational technical structure
• Ability to interact with internal and external customers developing strong professional relationships ensuring repeat business opportunities
• 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 organizational skillset and comfort managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Work safely to comply with all business expectations
• Customer focused, service-oriented mindset

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to manage his/her own workload as well as the workload of less senior engineers and technicians to achieve important deadlines with minimal oversight
• Mechanical skills including the ability to use all common hand tools

Skills

• 5+ years' experience leading and executing laboratory and field-testing projects
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, vehicle tuning, and test-driving maneuver experience
• Desire to develop the technical skills of less experienced engineers and technicians acting as a technical resource
• 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

• 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, proving grounds (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 project's requirements

Physical Demands

Position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity.

Schedule

• 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

• 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

$82,900.00 - $134,300.00