Author: Josh Kieleszewski, Test Engineer

I’m Josh Kieleszewski, a test engineer for Comau Powertrain Systems. My work focus is on powertrain test systems.  In my three years with Comau, my work has been dedicated to Perkins engine test stands for their off-highway diesel engine line.  During this time I’ve teamed up with a UK contractor, Roy Pasmore, whom we have used with the local Perkins projects in Peterborough, UK.  Roy owns his own company, RP Controls, and over the last three years we have worked on three different continents together.  As technology constantly advances and engines become more efficient we, as test engineers, must simultaneously learn about the new technology to remain effective in our field.  Often times this means learning on the go. We can prepare all we want but there is always going to be something we don’t know.  In my mind, the core of a good engineer is the ability to learn.

In addition to constantly educating ourselves with new technology and applications, we often have to conduct experiments to resolve an issue.  Many times material is limited to execute proposed experiments and we are left to make the best of what is available.  While on site at the Perkins engine plant in Peterborough, UK in February, Roy and I collectively referred to our work as “Ninjaneering.”  A ninja is known to use his surroundings to his advantage and often finds uses for objects other than their intended purpose. Under this concept, Roy and I began referring to ourselves as Ninjaneers.  A Ninjaneer combines math, science, the ability to learn on the fly, cleverness, and of course, having fun while accurately executing the job.

Stay tuned for our next post where we measure flow with a re-calibrated vessel coming later this week.