Electro Mechanical Engineering Technician

Location:	Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	16th Jul 2007
Closing Date:	30th Aug 2007
Posted By:	LiquidPiston, Inc.
Details:
Electro Mechanical Engineering Technician Intellectual Challenge. Dirty Fingernails. Venture Capital backed internal combustion engine startup seeks Electro Mechanical Engineering Technician to join a team determined to change the world. Reasonable pay and benefits package is complemented by stock options, offering the chance to earn personal wealth. If you’re looking for the challenge of a lifetime and are not afraid of risk and hard work, we want to talk to you. Electro Mechanical Engineering Technician  Position Description Assembles and tests Diesel, rotary experimental engine and electronic control systems (including printed circuit boards), data acquisition systems , and other electrical equipment and components. “Tweaks” parts machined by a subcontractor or machines simple parts using mill or lathe equipment. Builds electrical interfaces between data acquisition systems and engine sensors; interfaces prototype with computer. Diagnoses cause of mechanical or electrical malfunction or failure of operational equipment. Assists in part design, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, and engineering specifications for system or equipment modifications or expansion, and performs routine installation and maintenance duties. Plans, directs, and records systematic mechanical/electrical testing, and recommends or initiates modification or replacement of equipment which fails to meet acceptable operating standards.  Requirements Qualifications: • AS in Mechanical (Electrical/Electronics) Engineering / Technology or equivalent from a two year college or technical school plus a minimum of 5 years experience in mechanical/electrical/electronic technology work. • Certification or license is a plus. • Thorough understanding of engine operation • Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting, fixing, modifying or developing Diesel or other engines is a big plus. • Must be willing to work out of an office located in Central Connecticut. • Must be willing to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process. Desired Skills: • Apply theory and principles of electro-mechanical engineering to modify, develop, and test internal combustion engine machinery and equipment under direction of engineering staff or physical scientists. • Basic machining skills (milling and lathe), good mechanical ability • Basic wiring skills (soldering and crimping), experience with basic electrical components, ability to read and interpret schematics, good troubleshooting skills, • Good communication skills, computer experience, Internet, etc. is a plus • Familiarity with CAD is a plus. • Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple tasks at one time • Must be able and willing to work (in emergency) weekend or after hours • Excellent work ethics and ability to work well in team environment. Compensation commensurate with experience within $16.00-$26.50/hr range. LiquidPiston, Inc. is an MIT incubated R&D company poised to transform ten years of breakthrough thermodynamics research into the world’s most efficient rotary engine. With a fundamental design that scales from lawnmowers, to locomotives, LiquidPiston has the potential to add fifty years to the life of the internal combustion engine industry in a resource-constrained world. Additional information is available at www.liquidpiston.com, though technology demonstrated there is two generation too old. The website will not be updated until additional patent protection is secured. If interested, please, send your resume to - apply below -

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