Motorsports Electronics Engineer - Entry Level
About The Position
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 an experienced Electronics Engineer to join its Competition Engineering Group. This role would support Pratt Miller’s NASCAR efforts. The role will be required to support testing activities across the Stellantis NASCAR program, including wind tunnel testing, track testing, and wheel force transducer (WFT) testing. This position would have both shop based and trackside support responsibilities when required.
Requirements
- Desired Education BS in engineering or other advanced technical background
- 2 years or greater of Motorsports experience with a focus on vehicle electronics and controls systems
- Experience with direct track and test support
- Advanced engineering background covered as part of duties outlined above
- Motorsport data acquisition system software and hardware
- Extensive knowledge of CAN based system programming, architecture, and operation
- Experience in data system harness design, build and maintenance
- Experience covering a range of vehicle data acquisition system tools PI Toolbox PI Workshop Bosch WinDarab Bosch RaceConOther MoTec McLaren Other
- Advanced experience in data processing Matlab Excel Other
- Basics knowledge in different programming languages Simulink C++ Visual Basic Python Other
Responsibilities
- Vehicle Electronic Systems Design and integration of vehicle electronics and control systems: Develop and specify harness, instrumentation, and electronic component requirements for system design
- Responsible for device programing and setup
- Develop and maintain system communication protocols and documentation
- Manage supplier technical interactions
- Develop and manage test requirements and planning when applicable
- Managing necessary reporting and documentation
- Development of operation SOPs
- Maintenance of the vehicles systems not limited to: Develop and maintain the operating configurations for the various systems
- Manage associated documentation and distribution of updates
- Inspecting, installing, calibrating, and modifying vehicle electrical harnesses and instrumentation
- Verifying system operations
- Managing inventory and location of systems across the programs
- Tracking of maintenance and component servicing and life cycles
- Trackside / Support Execution Race and Test Event support Race and test event support is required.
- Support and testing duties could include but not limited to: Installation of data system
- Operation and programming of data systems
- Verification, maintenance and replacement of instrumentation and electronics equipment
- Data downloading and distribution
- Telemetry monitoring
- Participating in troubleshooting and issue resolution
- Data review related to vehicle system and instrumentation operation
- Assisting in setup and teardown of equipment
- Other various activities suited to skill set
- Reporting and documentation Specific program support can include any of the above-mentioned duties but can expand beyond this scope
- Team Member Interactions This role will interface heavily with our primary supplier and customer base. Overall communication and interaction 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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
