Metallurgical Engineer

LiquidPiston, Inc. is seeking a Metallurgical Engineer to assist in the development of our rotary internal combustion engines.
Requirements:

• MS or higher in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or similar. 
• 5+ years of professional experience
• Understanding of machine design/engines and physical properties required in their parts.  Keywords: fatigue analysis, tribology, thermal barriers, welding
• Ability to self-direct and independently solve problems
• Expertise with lightweight alloys (Al, Mg, Ti, others), and hybrid materials such as MMC
• Expertise with tribology (lubricated wear), material durability for engine components, and coatings (platings, PVD/CVD, HVOF)
• Knowledge of both traditional and modern manufacturing for precision metal parts
• Expertise with aluminum and steel alloys, process selection, heat treatment and processing for property enhancement
• Experience in post-service evaluation and failure analysis

• Invent/generate ideas to improve the performance of LiquidPiston’s engines
• Collaborate with outside specialists in specific areas (example: gears, seals)
• Maintain metallurgy lab including heat treat ovens, hardness testers, microscopes, wear test machine, etc
• Guide development engineers on material selection and simulation
• Select and act as primary technical contact for raw material suppliers
• Support engine testing, especially by inspection, analysis, and reporting of post-test engine hardware
• Create and follow standardized procedures related to material selection and processing
• Present ideas and results to management and engineering teams.
• Maintain a spirited, open-minded personality and “can-do” attitude during the course of challenging R&D projects

• Experience or interest in engines
• Good communication and proposal writing skills.
• Experience working around a machine shop/prototype environment.
• Experience supporting novel product development
• Training in CAD (Solidworks) and common mechanical engineering simulation tools (ANSYS, MATLAB)

Benefits:
Take time.  
One of the things we value about our work culture is our people. We work hard, but also have a flexible paid time off policy, encouraging employees to unplug and refuel! Daily work hours can flex around what works best for your work-life balance.
Health and wellness help us show up.  
We provide a total rewards package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. You choose what works for you!
Ownership. 
Our permanent employees are invested in what we do through the offering of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Don’t leave money on the table. 
We offer a 401k w/100% matching up to 3% of your salary and then 50% of contributions between 3-5%. 
Never stop learning.  
We have training programs to LAUNCH your career through specialization courses, seminars, and other lifelong learning and development resources. 
LiquidPiston, Inc. will ensure that all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
About LiquidPiston:
Based in Bloomfield, CT, LiquidPiston develops compact, powerful, quiet, efficient, low-vibration, multi-fuel capable combustion engines that are scalable from 1HP to over 1000 HP. We're looking for trailblazers and mavericks, people who challenge the status quo and are first to bring new ideas to market. LiquidPiston is a place where the freedom to explore your passion leads to incredible opportunities! This is an exciting time to join the team.  LiquidPiston is going beyond pure R&D roots, now industrializing and commercializing our High Efficiency Hybrid Cycle engines for the first time.