Test Engineer

Upwing Energy is developing and commercializing first-of-their-kind Subsurface Compressor Systems (SCS) for natural gas extraction. Our development efforts combine exciting engineering challenges in turbomachinery; rotor dynamics; high-speed and high-power electric motors; power electronics; industrial automation; aerodynamics; structural, thermal and fluid flow simulations; mechanical design and design-for-manufacturability.

General Purpose of Job:

Upwing Energy is searching for an experienced test engineer with expertise in developing and performing tests for electromechanical devices and/or turbomachinery for our Katy, TX facility.

We are looking for a professional who enjoys unique challenges, varied assignments, and has the initiative to take on complex testing projects and drive them to completion. We move quickly and take great care of our team and customers. Upwing is a small company and we treat each other as family. We are looking for “A-players.”

The test engineer is a member of a cross-functional team that will develop and operate complex electronic and electromechanical test beds for early engineering development of novel gas compressor systems and sub-components. This role is for a hands-on person, who pays attention to detail and has excellent communication skills.

The test engineer will help design, build and operate these complex test beds in our Katy TX office; provide test program management through the development lifecycle; work with the engineering team to design test setups and procedures to meet objectives as well as interpret the resulting data; and keep a constant eye on improving operations and methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Skills & Experience:

+NI LabVIEW or PLC ladder logic programming experience

+National Instruments hardware (PXI, cRIO, and/or cDAQ) experience

+Designing in CAD and generating drawings

+Previous experience with rotating machinery alignment and vibration monitoring and analysis

+Previous experience with rotating electric machines and power electronics (high voltage and high current)

+Controls and process automation experience

Intangibles Sought:

Physical Demands:

This position will be in the shop environment most of the time in Katy TX. Personal protective equipment should be worn in designated shop floor areas. Travel to our Cerritos, CA office will be required for training (may be initially an extended period of >4 weeks to gain working experience with equipment and processes), updates in operational processes and meetings.