Engine Test & Performance Technician (Onsite, Temporary)

LiquidPiston; Suffield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LiquidPiston, based in Bloomfield, CT, is hiring an Engine Performance Technician for an onsite, temporary role. You will work with engineers to run engine tests, collect and analyze data, and support calibration and control development in our state-of-the-art test facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on test cell operations, instrumentation, and data-driven development using MATLAB/Simulink and Python. The company plans relocation to Suffield, CT later in 2026, with a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Understanding of internal combustion engine fundamentals and test cell operation.
• Experience with engine testing, dynamometers, or test cells.
• Familiarity with ECU communication protocols (CAN/XCP).
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, and Python for data analysis or controls work.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot engine performance test cells for prototype and production engines.
• Execute test plans including durability testing, performance mapping, emissions measurement, and transient testing.
• 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 development and implementation of ECU communication protocols such as CAN and XCP.
• Assist in control software development and controller configuration.
• Perform PID control tuning for actuators, fuel systems, airflow systems, and thermal control 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 testing

Data acquisition

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

CAN/XCP

PID tuning

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

CAN

XCP

Job description

LiquidPiston, based in Bloomfield, CT, is hiring an Engine Performance Technician for an onsite, temporary role. You will work with engineers to run engine tests, collect and analyze data, and support calibration and control development in our state-of-the-art test facilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on test cell operations, instrumentation, and data-driven development using MATLAB/Simulink and Python. The company plans relocation to Suffield, CT later in 2026, with a collaborative,