Diesel Engine Test Engineer - Onsite in Mossville (Contract)

Cullerton Group; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

401k

Holiday pay

Job summary

Cullerton Group invites applications for a Dev/Research Engineer 2 to join our on-site technical center in Mossville, Illinois. You will support engine test activities for large engines and dual‑fuel programs, working closely with engineers, test-cell operators, and instrumentation teams to meet test objectives.

This hands-on role emphasizes test preparation, data acquisition, troubleshooting, and documentation, contributing to efficient development test plans in a fast-paced engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering required.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical test setups and data-acquisition equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support, direct, and mentor test-cell operators during engine testing activities.
• Prepare engine and test-cell configurations according to test plans and technical objectives.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, engine, instrumentation, and test-cell issues.
• Coordinate with facilities, instrumentation, mechanics, and other support teams to resolve technical problems.
• Document engine hardware, test-cell, and equipment issues accurately and thoroughly.
• Review upcoming test plans with senior engineers and prepare required equipment and hardware.
• Participate in daily stand-up and shift handoff meetings supporting continuous test operations.
• Communicate test progress, troubleshooting findings, action plans, and results to the technical team.
• Research, develop, manufacture, and test mechanical tools, engines, machines, and related devices.
• Review specifications, manuals, drawings, and design proposals to assess technical feasibility

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

CANape

DIAdem

Job description

Cullerton Group invites applications for a Dev/Research Engineer 2 to join our on-site technical center in Mossville, Illinois. You will support engine test activities for large engines and dual‑fuel programs, working closely with engineers, test-cell operators, and instrumentation teams to meet test objectives.

This hands-on role emphasizes test preparation, data acquisition, troubleshooting, and documentation, contributing to efficient development test plans in a fast-paced engineering