As Mechanical Engineer, you will work with the company founder and CTO in a broad range of development related activities in an R&D program aimed to bring a breakthrough rotary diesel engine design to life. The candidate will be responsible for detailed technical work to support the company in the execution of its technology roadmap, serving as a team member of a growing engineering team when the company ramps toward production. 

The Mechanical Engineer will:

• Create and modify models in SolidWorks
• Create parts from SolidWorks models, including detailing, producing detailed shop ready drawings, and communicating with machine shops
• Specify and procure off-the-shelf components
• Direct a technician and participate in the hands-on construction/assembly of parts and purchased components to produce a working prototype
• Conduct experiments and tests to verify concept viability
• Assist in debugging experimental hardware and measurement equipment, together with the technician
• Document results through patent applications, technical reports and publications.
• Work with the CTO to communicate these results to follow-on investors. 

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Masters degree or BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree with a minimum 3 years experience, including design and analysis of mechanisms.
• Proven record of innovation in machine/mechanism design
• Specific design experience with SolidWorks and analysis experience in FEA/Motion/Thermal analysis package, CosmosDesigner preferable.
• Excellent work ethics and ability to work well in a small team environment.

Helpful Skills:

• Specific experience with advanced rotary and piston engine technologies (exhaust gas recirculation, Miller cycle and HCCI, etc).
• Knowledge of cams, bearings and general, high-speed machinery is very useful.
• Experience with engine analysis codes (GT-Power, KIVA, etc).
• Good communication and proposal writing skills.
• Experience working with shops in a prototyping environment 

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 hiring@LiquidPiston.com