Testing & Development Engineer - Senior

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.

Senior level Test & Development Engineer III to work individually or with a small team of chief engineers, design engineers, test engineers, and test technicians to lead as well as support engineering related projects.

• 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 Solid Works) 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.

• BS of 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.

• 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).