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.
The Motorsports Technology Group supports the Pratt Miller Motorsports Programs with cutting-edge tools and capabilities to maximize success on the racetrack.
OVERVIEW:
The Simulation Analysis & Application Support Engineer will help develop and maintain leading-edge vehicle simulation and analysis products. These products include Dymola based multi-body modeling libraries and simulation software and simulation-based vehicle performance analysis and optimization tools. The Simulation & Application Support Engineer will also interact with Pratt Miller customers and internal programs to support these simulation products.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS:
Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Simulation Analysis and Optimization
- Interact with customers and Pratt Miller internal programs to develop requirements for simulation analysis tools and capabilities
- Develop, prototype, and maintain methodologies for advanced simulation analysis
- Develop, prototype, and maintain vehicle simulation optimization methodologies to improve vehicle performance
- Complete validation efforts for new tools and capabilities
- Work with the Software team to mature prototypes into distributable products
Simulation Model Development
- Develop and help maintain vehicle and subsystem models and experiments to support the simulation analysis and optimization tools and capabilities
- Complete correlation and validation efforts of the vehicle and subsystem models as needed
Simulation Application Support
- Support internal engineers and/or external customers with the Pratt Miller Simulation Software Tools
- Participate in regular product testing to ensure the development and release of high-quality software
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
- BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
- At least 5 years professional or academic experience in automotive engineering and simulation
DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Required Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in the development and application of vehicle simulation toolsets
- Solid vehicle dynamics background
- Solid vehicle simulation background
- Experience with vehicle analysis methods
- Experience with multi-body simulation tools
- Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python
- Technology savvy
- Ability to work independently and move projects forward with little direction
- Willingness to independently learn and embrace new concepts
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills for communicating with other Pratt & Miller Engineering team members and customers
- Attention to detail
- Drive for quality
- Strong work ethic
Preferred Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Vehicle development experience using full-vehicle simulation, high-performance vehicle development a plus
- Experience with simulation development (preferably in Dymola and/or Modelica)
- Experience with composite model simulation (preferably with FMI and SSP Standards)
- Experience with applied simulation analysis
- Experience with applied optimization
- Proficiency with C, C++, and/or C#
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Long hours may be required
- Stress may occur periodically
- Limited amounts of travel may be required
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
- Minimum of 40 hrs/week, 8 hrs/day
Pratt Miller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.