Motorsports Performance Engineer

oshkoshcorporation; New Hudson (MI); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt Miller, an Oshkosh company, in Michigan seeks a Performance Engineer for the Competition Engineering Department to support an IMSA Weather Tech Championship program. This is an in-person role with travel to race and test events as needed.

You will collaborate with engineering to set event objectives, analyze data, run vehicle simulations, and develop race strategies. The role requires a BS in engineering with motorsport experience and the ability to work under time constraints.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related technical field.
• 5 years in motorsport or equivalent experience.
• Strong data analysis and vehicle dynamics knowledge.
• Experience with vehicle simulation and modeling.
• Ability to communicate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 80 days per year.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute event related objectives and hardware or vehicle prep.
• Analyze performance using data, simulations, and historical information.
• Develop, manage, and document vehicle performance and race strategy work.
• Process and analyze vehicle data; manage toolchains for performance results.
• Coordinate with trackside and remote support resources.
• Support development of vehicle hardware and subsystems and testing.

Skills

Vehicle dynamics

Kinematics

Aerodynamics

Tires

Data analysis

Modeling/Simulation

Communication across teams

High pressure environment

Education

BS in engineering

Motorsport experience

Tools

PI Toolbox

PI Workshop

Bosch WinDarab

Marelli Wintax

MATLAB

Excel

Python

Job description

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.

Pratt Miller is looking for a Performance Engineer to join its Competition Engineering Department. The performance engineering role will contribute to an IMSA Weather Tech Championship program. This would be an in-person role based in Michigan and require traveling in support of race and test events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Event Related Preparation and Execution
  • Shop based event preparation objectives:
  • Propose and collaborate with engineering team to establish event related hardware, process, or vehicle preparation related objectives
  • Propose and collaborate with engineering team to improve event specific performance through data analysis, vehicle simulation, historical information and other appropriate tools
  • Develop, manage, and execute project related work, preparation and documentation related to vehicle performance and race strategy
  • Tracking and communication of updates and status
  • Participation/organization of meetings to review above mentioned information
• Event specific performance objectives
  • Execute specific tasks not limited to: Take directive from senior race engineers and provide supporting feedback
  • Vehicle data processing, distribution analysis
  • Manage, operate, and analyze results from supporting software toolchains for performance and race strategy execution
  • Manage communication and provide feedback to trackside and remote support resources
• Vehicle and Process Development
  • Identifying and contributing to vehicle development initiatives:
  • Vehicle setup/performance
  • Vehicle hardware integration
  • General subsystem development
  • In-person support of offsite testing
  • Tools and process development to aid in the above listed tasks
• Simulation support
  • Baseline vehicle model correlation and specific event performance analysis and sensitivity generation
  • In-person support of offsite testing
• Program reporting and documentation
  • Maintain and develop reporting documentation and process for event and engineering level projects
• Team Member Interactions
  • Overall communication and interactions are expected to be handled in a collaborative manner for the overall improvement of performance and execution.
• The role will be expected to interact with other groups within Pratt & Miller, and outside in relation to execution of duties not limited to:
  • Organization, participation, and collaboration in meetings
  • Support and project related travel

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required:
• Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary
• Provide feedback on product needs and processes
• Support Program Management Office on process developments and improvements

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Education and Experience
  • BS in engineering or other advanced technical background
  • Background in motorsport with 5 years of experience
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills
  • Self-motivated and comfortable determining goals and deliverables
  • Knowledge of vehicle dynamics, kinematics, aerodynamics and tires
  • The ability to review experimental and simulation results to support decision making
  • Familiarity with vehicle simulation and modeling
  • The ability to communicate and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
  • Function in high pressure environment under stressed time constraints
• Desired Specialized Knowledge and Skills
  • Familiar with data acquisition systems PI Toolbox
  • PI Workshop
  • Bosch WinDarab
  • Bosch RaceConOther
  • Marelli Wintax
  • Other
• Experience in general data review and processing
  • Matlab
  • Excel
  • Phyton
  • Visual
  • Other

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Stress may occur periodically
• Long hours may be required at times
• Travel required but would vary on support needs. Total travel commitments can range from 40 to 80 days a year.
• Work environment can vary between group and individual assignments and tasks

Pay Range

$91,500.00 - $148,100.00

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.

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