Engine Performance Technician: Testing & Calibration Pro

LiquidPiston, Inc.; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health coverage

RSUs

401(k) match

Career growth

Job summary

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking an Engine Performance Technician to join our on-site engine testing team in Bloomfield, CT, with relocation to Suffield, CT later in 2026.

You will work closely with engineers to run tests, collect data, and support calibration and performance development across prototype and production engines. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with test cells, data acquisition, ECU communication (CAN/XCP), and proficiency in Matlab/Simulink and Python.

Qualifications

• Understanding of internal combustion engine fundamentals.
• Experience with engine testing, dynamometers, or test cell operations.
• Familiarity with ECU communication protocols such as CAN or XCP.
• Experience with Matlab, Simulink, and Python for data analysis or controls work.
• Ability to configure and troubleshoot engine instrumentation and high-speed data acquisition systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot engine performance test cells for prototype and production engines.
• Execute test plans including durability testing, performance mapping, and emissions measurement.
• Assist with engine performance calibration, including feed-forward and closed-loop control strategies.
• Perform mechanical setup, fixturing, and instrumentation of engines and test rigs.
• Install and configure instrumentation to measure flow, temperatures, pressures, loads, and other parameters.
• Operate and troubleshoot high-speed data acquisition systems for combustion and performance data collection.
• Validate sensor accuracy, wiring integrity, and signal quality.
• Support ECU communication protocols such as CAN and XCP.
• Assist in control software development and controller configuration.
• Perform PID control tuning for actuators, fuel and airflow systems.
• Use Matlab, Simulink, and Python for data analysis, test automation, and model-based development tasks.
• Support PLC logic development for test cell automation, interlocks, and safety systems.

Skills

Engine fundamentals

Data acquisition systems

ECU CAN/XCP

Matlab/Simulink/Python

Instrumentation setup

PID tuning

Electrical troubleshooting

Tools

Matlab

Simulink

Python

CAN/XCP tools

Job description

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking an Engine Performance Technician to join our on-site engine testing team in Bloomfield, CT, with relocation to Suffield, CT later in 2026.

You will work closely with engineers to run tests, collect data, and support calibration and performance development across prototype and production engines. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with test cells, data acquisition, ECU communication (CAN/XCP), and proficiency in Matlab/Simulink and Python.