Simulation Support Intern - Summer 2025

Posted:
10/8/2024, 12:23:39 AM

Location(s):
Huntersville, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

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.

The Motorsports Technology Group (MTG) supports the Pratt Miller Motorsports Programs with cutting-edge tools and capabilities to maximize success on the racetrack.  

 

OVERVIEW:   

The Simulation Support Engineer will work closely with the MTG Simulation Team to develop simulation tools and methods supporting the Pratt Miller Motorsports programs.    

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & SKILLS:   

Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: 

 

  • Interact with Simulation Team to understand requirements and applications for each development-oriented project 

  • Complete the development project typically consisting of one or more of the following steps: 

  • Collect any necessary data to support development or validation 

  • Perform simulation modeling and/or validation project 

  • Document relevant project details, results, and/or validation studies 

  • Integrate the project into the end user processes and workflows 

  • Work with the team and/or end users to educate them in the tool use 

 

 

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 

  • Enrolled in a BS, MS, or PhD program in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering 

 

DESIRED SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:  

Required Specialized Knowledge and Skills: 

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 

  • Vehicle dynamics background 

  • Vehicle simulation background 

  • Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python 

  • Willingness to independently learn and embrace new concepts 

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and writing skills for communicating with other Pratt & Miller Engineering team members and customers 

  • Attention to detail 

  • Drive for quality 

  • Strong work ethic 

 

Preferred Specialized Knowledge and Skills: 

  • Technology savvy 

  • Experience with vehicle analysis methods 

  • Experience with multi-body simulation tools 

  • Vehicle development experience using full-vehicle simulation, high-performance vehicle development a plus 

  • Experience with applied simulation analysis 

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

  • Long hours may be required 

  • Stress may occur periodically 

 

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:  

  • Minimum of 40 hrs/week, 8 hrs/day 

Pay Range:

$18.00 - $37.00

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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