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Pratt Miller Engineering
Design Intern - Fall 2026
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What they do
A Product Design Engineer is responsible for the complete production of a product from original idea through to fully functioning product. May be responsible for engineering of materials and manufacturing the product. May be responsible for graphic design, ergonomics and aesthetics of the product.
$60,576 / year median in Michigan
-4% projected decline
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 a world-class technology company and a respected leader in motorsports, automotive, and defense industries providing clients with advanced engineering and low-volume manufacturing solutions. Our Design interns apply existing skill sets to solve engineering design and development problems while expanding their current knowledge base. These efforts can be applied to short or long-term projects, including virtual prototype development, design, and development, testing assistance, and engineering analysis. Candidates must have some CAD experience. Position will require working individually, under the mentorship of a Senior Design Department Mentor, and/or with a small team of designers / engineers to execute customer projects. Projects include motorsports, automotive, defense and commercial industries.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical responsibilities include but are not limited to the following areas: 1. Vehicle System Design and Development 2. Product Design & DevelopmentESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Experience in parametric 3D modeling and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
- Technical writing skills for reports and specifications using MS Word and Excel; good platform skills using PowerPoint for presentations.
- Must have an understanding of the basic materials and processes utilized in structural products as well as associated testing techniques to validate product integrity.
Desired Education and Training:
- BS or MS candidate in
Materials Science, Mechanical, Aerospace or Automotive Engineering Desired Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- ProE, Unigraphics, CATIA, Solidworks, IDEAS, Mechanical Desktop
- Ansys, NASTRAN, Optistruct linear static structural analysis