Engine Performance Technician - Engine Testing

About the role

This role is fully onsite in Bloomfield, CT, five days per week, and the company will be relocating to Suffield, CT later in 2026.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot engine performance test cells for prototype and production engines.
• Execute test plans involving durability testing, performance mapping, emissions measurement, and transient testing.
• Aid 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 performance-related parameters, including flow meters, thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, load cells, and strain gauges.
• 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.
• Aid 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.

Requirements

• Understanding of internal combustion engine fundamentals, including thermodynamics, combustion, performance metrics, fueling, and air handling.
• Experience with engine testing, dynamometers, or engine 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.
• Understanding of control systems and PID tuning.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, assemble electrical harnesses, and diagnose electrical issues.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving skills.
• Experience with PLC logic programming and automated test systems (preferred).
• Experience with model-based calibration workflows or engine control development (preferred).
• Experience working with prototype engines, R&D test environments, or advanced combustion systems (preferred).
• Knowledge of safety practices for fuel systems and rotating machinery.

Qualifications

• Mid Level
• Engine Performance Technician

Skills

• Matlab
• Simulink
• Python
• PLC Logic Programming
• Model-Based Calibration Workflows
• Engine Control Development

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (vacation and sick time)
• 10 paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical and voluntary dental, and vision coverage
• Equity Participation: RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
• 401(k) Match: 100% matching up to 3% of your salary and then 50% of contributions between 3-5% after 1 year of employment
• Career Growth: Ongoing training, mentorship, and learning opportunities to accelerate your growth

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full Time