Motorsports Performance Engineer

# Motorsports Performance Engineer Full time 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.

Pratt Miller is looking for a Performance Engineer to join its Competition Engineering Department. The performance engineering role will contribute to an IMSA Weather Tech Championship program. This would be an in-person role based in Michigan and require traveling in support of race and test events.##

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Event Related Preparation and Execution## Shop based event preparation objectives
* Propose and collaborate with engineering team to establish event related hardware, process, or vehicle preparation related objectives
* Propose and collaborate with engineering team to improve event specific performance through data analysis, vehicle simulation, historical information and other appropriate tools
* Develop, manage, and execute project related work, preparation and documentation related to vehicle performance and race strategy
* Tracking and communication of updates and status
* Participation/organization of meetings to review above mentioned information## Event specific performance objectives
* Execute specific tasks not limited to:
* Take directive from senior race engineers and provide supporting feedback
* Vehicle data processing, distribution analysis
* Manage, operate, and analyze results from supporting software tool chains for performance and race strategy execution
* Manage communication and provide feedback to trackside and remote support resources

Vehicle and Process Development Identifying and contributing to vehicle development initiatives:
* Vehicle setup/performance
* Vehicle hardware integration
* General subsystem development
* In-person support of offsite testing
* Tools and process development to aid in the above listed tasks## Simulation support
* Baseline vehicle model correlation and specific event performance analysis and sensitivity generation
* In-person support of offsite testing## Program reporting and documentation
* Maintain and develop reporting documentation and process for event and engineering level projects

Team Member Interactions Overall communication and interactions are expected to be handled in a collaborative manner for the overall improvement of performance and execution.

The role will be expected to interact with other groups within Pratt & Miller, and outside in relation to execution of duties not limited to:
* Organization, participation, and collaboration in meetings
* Support and project related travel## ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be. assigned as required:
* Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary
* Provide feedback on product needs and processes
* Support Program Management Office on process developments and improvements## ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS###

Education and Experience
* BS in engineering or other advanced technical background
* Background in motor sport with 5 years of experience### Specialized Knowledge and Skills
* Self-motivated and comfortable determining goals and deliverables
* Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, kinematics, aerodynamics and tires
* The ability to review experimental and simulation results to support decision making
* Familiarity with vehicle simulation and modeling
* The ability to communicate and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
* Function in high pressure environment under stressed time constraints### Desired Specialized Knowledge and Skills
* Familiar with data acquisition systems
* PI Toolbox
* PI Workshop
* Bosch Win Darab
* Bosch Race Con Other
* Marelli Wintax
* Other* Experience in general data review and processing
* Matlab* Excel
* Phyton* Visual
* Other### Work Environment/Physical Demands
* Stress may occur periodically
* Long hours may be required at times
* Travel required but would vary on support needs. Total travel commitments can range from 40 to 80 days a year.
* Work environment can vary between group and individual assignments and tasks## Pay Range $91,500.00 - $The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target…