Design Engineer - Senior

Pratt Miller Design Engineer

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.

Experienced design engineer with core responsibilities including product and system design and development with an ability to lead the technical execution of a small team. The focus will be mechanical system and product design using CAD and structural analysis (FEA), supported by systems modeling to substantiate the lower-level decisions. This position's responsibilities will span from initial concepts through detailed drawing execution while working within a project team under the review of a design team lead. System-level design leadership and direction is a responsibility of this position.

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Vehicle and product system design and development
• System physics modeling and characterization
• CAD system and component concept development and packaging
• Application of linear-static Finite Element Analysis in design optimization
• Technical drawing generation
• Prepare and present project status reports
• Test design, development, and reporting (DVP&R)
• Guidance of lower-level engineers in their efforts
• Project support
• Support and resolve customer problems using mechanical, analytical, CAE and project management skills
• Prepare technical specifications for use by Pratt Miller Engineering
• Develop testing methods and procedures for use by Pratt Miller Engineering
• Support manufacturing by answering questions and responding to ECRs
• Investigate alternative business opportunities
• Function as system-level primary customer contact in some scenarios

In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required:

• Experience in parametric 3D modeling and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Be a team player
• Have great attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and pride in their work products
• Be interested in technology and learning new things
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills
• US Citizenship is required

Minimum 8yrs engineering employment experience.

BS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent.

Creo, NX, Catia, or Solidworks CAD experience.

ANSYS, Hypermesh, or other FEA tool experience.

Windchill product lifecycle management.

Ability to support technicians and shop builds.

Operate simple hand tools, etc.

8am-4pm core (minimum) work hours (typically 45hrs per week average).

Project surge support and additional effort as needed to achieve deadlines.

Some travel may be required for customer and supplier meetings, off-site training, off-site testing, and attendance at industry conferences.

Work will typically be performed in a team-based office environment.

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.