External Job Posting Title Senior Instrumentation & Process Control Engineer

Peraton; Port Reading (NJ); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a seasoned Instrumentation & Control engineer to join PERATON Labs in New Jersey. You will design and test control systems, create documentation, and prepare materials for reviews. The role emphasizes prototype maturation, on-site work, and collaboration with engineering, science, and technical staff.

Responsibilities include hands-on testing, design validation, and overseeing staff when needed. A strong background in PLCs, IO data, and analog/digital signals is essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 8+ years of experience.
• MS with 6+ years of experience.
• PhD with 3+ years of experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Experience implementing PLC designs and working with analog/digital I/O.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test Instrumentation & Control systems.
• Author and review process control diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test plans.
• Prepare materials for internal and external reviews for design and manufacture.
• Review design packages for manufacturability, testability and validation.
• Occasionally provide hands-on testing of electronics and software.
• Provide technical oversight of staff as appropriate.

Skills

PLCs

IO data acquisition

Analog signals

Technical documentation

Onsite availability

US Citizenship

Education

B.S. Electrical or Computer Engineering

M.S. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Git

EPICS

Job description

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will possess the ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team utilizing their skills and experience to analyze, design and implement Instrumentation & Control systems. Conceptualizing and maturing prototypes as well as field-deployable systems is a critical component of this job. The ability to read, comprehend, correct and generate professional quality design documentation is a required capability for this position.

Job Purpose:

This position will support the design, development, testing and operational phases of projects

undertaken at PERATON Labs, the research and development arm of PERATON corporation. This position requires a successful candidate to work closely with engineering, scientific and technical staff to develop novel solutions in support of such projects. This role is focused primarily on process control and plant interfaces.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Design, develop, and test experimental Instrumentation & Control systems.

• Author and review documentation packages including process control diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, drawings, and test plans.

• Prepare material such as presentations, simulations, analysis and other key communicable material for both internal and external reviews for design, and manufacture.

• Review design document packages for manufacturability, testability and design validation.

• Occasionally support hands-on work to test electronics, software, diagnose failures and render repairs if needed.

• Provide technical oversight of staff when appropriate.

Qualifications

RequiredEducation andWorkExperience

The successful candidate has diversified knowledge of principles and practices in engineering.

Adegree in Electrical or Computer Engineeringis requiredwith the following experiencelevels:

• BSwith 8or more yearsof experience.

• MSwith 6or more years of experience.

• PhDwith 3or more years of experience.

(Experience must bewithrelevant work in a professional setting)

Required Skills/Attributes

• Experience implementing designs for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs).

• Experience creating sub-systems and prototypes using fully customized designs, or COTS modules to connect to existing or legacy equipment.

• Working with Analog and Digital IO data acquisition and control signals as well as signal conditioning techniques.

• Familiarity with lab/bench hardware such as oscilloscopes, power supplies (AC and DC), and spectrum analyzers.

• Experience designing and troubleshooting cabling and interconnectivity.

• Proficient in reading, writing and analyzing technical documentation

• Ability to be onsite five days a week when required.
• US Citizenship

Desired Skills/Attributes

• Experience Experimental Physics & Industrial Control System (EPICS)

• Experience using version control and configuration management tools like git.

• Experience programming Siemens PLCs

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.