Testing & Development Engineer

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.

Entry level Test & Development Engineer I to work individually and with a small team of design engineers, test engineers, and test technicians to lead as well as support engineering related projects. This position requires applying engineering knowledge 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.

• Ability to plan, execute, and deliver (lead activities) upon small laboratory testing projects with guidance from more senior test engineers while utilizing testing technicians to exceed project deliverables
• Ability to support medium to large laboratory and in‑field (proving grounds (PG), desert, wind tunnel, thermal dyno chamber, racetrack, etc.) testing projects alongside more senior test engineers.
• Strong background in Windows based computers and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to use CAD (NX, Creo, Catia, and/or Solid Works) and PLM tools (Windchill, Teamcenter, etc.) to perform test fixture design, drawing development, and manufacturing release processes
• Basic working knowledge of data acquisition and instrumentation equipment
• Ability to collect and analyze test data into understandable results and write technical test reports and presentations under guidance of more senior engineers
• Strong engineering fundamentals in all general automotive systems with hands‑on, real world vehicle experience
• 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 multitasking and organizational skillset
• Work safely to comply with all business expectations
• Service oriented mindset

• BS in Materials Science, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace or Automotive Engineering (or equivalent)
• Preferably 2+ years of SAE International collegiate design participation (Formula SAE, Baja SAE, SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, Formula SAE Electric, First Robotics, SAE Solar Car, etc.)
• Highly self‑motivated with the ability to manage his/her own workload to achieve important deadlines with reasonable oversight
• Mechanical skills including the ability to use all common hand tools

• Understanding of data acquisition systems (DEWESoft, Pi, MoTeC, Vector, Somat, NI, etc.)
• Understanding of instrumentation (acceleration, pressure, temperature, strain, force, displacement, flow sensors, etc.) integration methods/best practices, CAN networks, and instrumentation construction and theory.
• Understanding of data analysis software (DEWESoft, MATLAB, DIAdem, MS Excel, NCode, database software, Python coding, etc.)
• Understanding of control system hardware and software (Motohawk, MATLAB Simulink, Delta hydraulic controls, NI LabVIEW, etc.)
• Understanding of electrical or hydraulic systems and design software (MS Visio, VeSys, etc.)
• Familiarity with the application of GD&T to CAD drawings
• Skilled trades experience including fabrication, machining, MIG/TIG welding, and assembly
• Understanding of team collaboration platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint, etc.)
• Preferred prior experience in an ISO 9001 quality environment
• Vehicle logistics competency (trucks, trailers, towing, vehicle recovery)

• Office work is normally performed in a typical interior work…