Vehicle Dynamics CAE Analyst II

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.

OVERVIEW: Pratt Miller is seeking an engineer who would support the Vehicle Dynamics CAE department for the Engineered Solutions Group.

The perfect candidate will apply engineering expertise to solve engineering design and development problems. These efforts can be applied to short or long-term projects, including virtual prototype development, design and development, testing assistance, and engineering analysis.

This position will require working individually or with a small team of designers / engineers to execute customer projects. Projects may include motorsports, automotive, defense, and commercial industries. The candidate must also be dependable, time conscious and work efficiently to achieve department goals on a weekly basis with minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to all of the following:

  • Perform CAE and test-based analysis to support the delivery of Vehicle Dynamics performance
  • Develop and support vehicle test as required
  • Create and/or develop new CAE tools and refine existing CAE tools to create and streamline efficiency
  • Interaction with current and potential customers regarding the use of Pratt Miller core technologies
  • Planning support on projects
  • Development of material for education and training purposes, both for external customers and internal employees
  • Ability to communicate professionally, both verbally and in writing
  • Able to perform in a dynamic and fast paced environment

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

  • BS in Mechanical, Aerospace or similar engineering education
  • 2 + years of experience with Vehicle Dynamics, CAE
  • Experience in multibody simulation engineering analysis work, vehicle dynamics and control system development.
  • This position requires technical writing skills for reports and specifications using MS Word and Excel; good platform skills using PowerPoint for presentations.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to manage his/her own workload to meet important deadlines

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • MS in Mechanical, Aerospace or similar engineering education
  • MSC ADAMS product line, CarSim, MotionView, Dymola, Matlab and Simulink
  • Experience with DOE, DFSS, and optimization tools such as HEEDS
  • Experience with data analysis or visualization tools such as Motec i2, Pi, or Tableau
  • Experience in programming languages such as Python, Fortran, or C
  • Basic skills in FEA (NASTRAN/ANSYS/ABAQUS) and CAD (ProE, Unigraphics, Catia) a plus

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, the ideal candidate must possess but not limited to all the following:

  • Be a team player
  • Have great attention to detail
  • Be reliable (with reliable mode of transportation)
  • Strong work ethic and pride in their workmanship

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Work is normally performed in a typical office environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements
  • Work may involve occasional exposure to moderate risk of accident and requires following basic safety precautions
  • Travel may occasionally be required for project work, meetings, training, or conferences
  • Stress may occur periodically
  • Long hours may be required

This position will require lawful access to ITAR/EAR controlled information and employees in this role will need to meet those requirements. Requirements include US Citizenship, US Permanent Resident or ability to meet licensure requirements.

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.