Manufacturing Engineer - Mid Level

Manufacturing Engineer – Mid Level

Pratt Miller
, an Oshkosh Company

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our manufacturing engineers bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring complex, high-performance mechanical systems move efficiently from concept to build. This position focuses on gearbox and transmission manufacturing, supporting the development, assembly, and validation of advanced driveline systems for defense and high-performance mobility programs.

• Lead the development and optimization of manufacturing processes for gearbox assemblies, including machining, heat treatment, NDT, end‑of‑line testing, and inspection plans.
• Lead the development of tooling, fixtures, and equipment needed for gearbox component machining, inspection, and assembly.
• Lead the development and optimization of component manufacturing, including additive manufacturing, castings, forgings, composites, stampings, extrusions, and automation opportunities.
• Lead the development of production line design and processes.
• Collaborate closely with design engineers to ensure manufacturability, serviceability, and repeatability of components and assemblies.
• Collaborate with facilities and manufacturing teams to facility plan, capacity plan, and support CAPEX activities for new machinery and equipment.
• Develop detailed process documentation, including work instructions, PFMEAs, control plans, and manufacturing flow diagrams.
• Support supplier development and production readiness activities, ensuring quality and timing requirements are met.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Support build events, test readiness reviews, and configuration control during prototype and pilot builds.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts targeting process efficiency, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.
• Coordinate with the Quality and Product teams to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and traceability requirements.
• Participate in regular project meetings to provide manufacturing status updates and risk assessments.

• BS in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (MS preferred). 5+ years of relevant experience in drivetrain or mechanical system manufacturing, preferably in defense, automotive, or high-performance industries.
• Working knowledge of gearbox and driveline manufacturing methods including gear cutting, grinding, skiving, heat treatment, and inspection.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, and CMM measurement.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (Creo, NX, Catia, or Solid Works) for reviewing models, creating tooling concepts, and interpreting prints.
• Working‑level background in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to collaborate across cross‑functional engineering and production teams.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance; this role supports a U.S. DoD topic restricted to U.S. citizens.
• Experience leading prototype or low‑rate production builds, gear manufacturing, assembly, and inspection.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with ERP/MRP (Sage, SAP, Epicor, etc.) and PLM (Windchill).
• Experience with tooling and fixture design, heat treatment, surface finishing, DFM/A, PFMEA, and process validation.
• Knowledge of government and defense product compliance requirements, and a security clearance (Secret Level Tier 3 preferred).

• Ability to work hands‑on in the manufacturing area supporting builds and troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate standard hand tools, measurement devices, and inspection equipment.

• 8 am–4 pm core work hours (typically ~45 hours per week).
• Project surge support and additional effort as needed to meet deadlines.
• Some travel may be required for customer, supplier, and build‑site support.

• Primarily performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent interaction on the production floor.
• Collaboration across operations, quality, and engineering…