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, proto@type manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster.
OVERVIEW: Our managers use their engineering backgrounds to guide nimble engineering teams through exciting, cutting-edge projects to create high performing systems and products. Projects are almost exclusively high performance, and scope can range from developing a sub-system to a full vehicle. Degreed engineers with broad program experiences, strong foundations in systems thinking, strong and scalable analytical approaches, and an unrelenting physics and engineering fundamentals backbone are ideal for the Design Engineering Team Lead. This position will have a focus on gearbox and transmission development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND SKILLS : Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Lead design engineering efforts using CAD and FEA tools, develop timing plans and task tracking, risk mitigation focused on project deliverables.
Lead regular project meetings, both internally and with the customer, to ensure team alignment, consistent communication, and successful project execution.
Formal technical reporting on project status to the customer.
Manages professional employees and/or team leads
Experience in proto@type and production gearbox/transmission design and manufacturing.
Knowledgeable in gear, spline, and shaft design, material selection, heat treating, and manufacturing
Gearbox system requirements development and decomposition to components.
Gearbox key life testing, failure analysis, root cause analysis, design verification, and QA plans
Define team operating standards and ensure essential procedures are followed
Lead department technology growth and develop training plans
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the responsibilities mentioned above, tasks relating to the following area will be assigned as required.
System and component design using parametric CAD tools.
System and component modeling using Finite Element Analysis tools.
CAE optimization methods and tools.
Lead system level modeling and simulations efforts.
Working level background in MS Word, Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint required.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong technical writing, team leadership skills, and organizational skills.
This specific role supports a US DoD topic that is restricted to US Citizens.
Ability to obtain a security clearance.
Responsible for supporting business development including project quoting
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
BS or MS in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Aerospace, or Automotive.
DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
MS in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive Engineering, or equivalent.
Previous engineering leadership experience.
Experience generating engineering proposals and work estimations.
Creo, NX, Catia, or Solidworks CAD experience.
Experience in parametric 3D modeling and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
ANSYS, Hypermesh, or other FEA tool experience.
KISSsoft or other analytical gear design experience.
Dymola or other dynamic gearbox system modelling experience.
AGMA gear standards.
Active security clearance.
8+ years of engineering experience with focus on the automotive, defense, powersports, or robotics industries.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to support technicians and shop builds.
Operate simple hand tools, etc.
EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:
8am-4pm core (minimum) work hours (typically 45hrs per week on 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 ENVIRONMENT:
Work will typically be performed in a team-based office environment.
Our team members work on collaborative, challenging projects that offer the opportunity to learn from a wide range of expertise and have fun in the process.
Pay Range:
$118,600.00 - $204,000.00
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.
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com .
Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
