Pratt Miller · 8 hours ago
Motorsports Tire Engineer - Entry Level
Huntersville, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$69K/yr - $109K/yrPratt Miller, an Oshkosh Company, is a product development firm specializing in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries. The Motorsports Tire Engineer will focus on developing and applying tire models for motorsports applications, including data analysis and model tuning to enhance vehicle performance.
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Responsibilities
Parameterizing tire models with data available from lab tests and track tests
Analyzing flat-track tire data, outputs from tire models, and data from track and DiL (Driver-in-the-Loop) tests to evaluate correlation and prepare analysis reports
Attending lab, track, and DiL tire tests to collect and analyze data and perform on-site analysis
Working with Pratt Miller and customers to tune tire models for improved correlation in desktop simulations and DiL simulations
Assisting in the development of tire data models and analysis methods to support more confident vehicle tuning
Assisting in on-going development of the Pratt Miller Tire Plotter tool
Assisting in tire model development and improvements
Attendance at Pratt & Miller meetings
Education / training
Provide feedback on product needs and processes
Support Pratt Miller initiatives, marketing events, and general development as necessary
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering
Preferred background in tire/vehicle dynamics
Knowledge of tire data fitting from lab testing data
Knowledge of the analysis of tire data as it applies to tire selection and optimizing car performance
Knowledge of industry standard tire models and advanced modeling concepts
Vehicle/tire dynamics background
Proficiency with numerical analysis methods
Proficiency with utilizing Excel and MATLAB and/or Python
Experience in the development or application of software toolsets or utilities
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and move projects forward with little direction
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills for communicating with other Pratt & Miller Engineering team members and clients
Attention to detail
Drive for quality
Strong work ethic
Team player
Company
Pratt Miller
Pratt Miller is a groundbreaking engineering and product development company.
Founded in 1989
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-16Acquired
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