Instrumentation and Controls Engineer I

DeltaHawk Engines; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. in Racine, WI, seeks an Instrumentation and Controls Engineer I to join the test department.

You will design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production, testing engines and components by controlling motors, valves, heaters, and relays while measuring pressure, temperature, flow, torque, and speed. This role requires a BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering (or equivalent) and experience with PLCs, data

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering (or equivalent) or 5+ years experience with data acquisition and control systems.
• Experience with PID loop control.
• Experience with PLCs or data acquisition and control modules.
• Experience with instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow transducers, and Hall effect sensors.
• Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, frequency generators, power supplies, and DMMs.
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, C++, or Arduino.
• Experience with IT equipment such as routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with electrical connectors, control panel assembly, and soldering.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; detail-oriented; able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production.
• Test engine operation by controlling motors, valves, heaters, fans, and relays and measuring parameters like pressure, temperature, flow, torque, and speed.
• Ensure safe operation of data systems through standards and best practices.
• Select and implement instrumentation and data acquisition modules and control panels.
• Configure network components to ensure secure communication between components and workstations.
• Develop software for PCs and PLCs to provide test system control and data to operators via HMI/GUI.
• Create and maintain wiring diagrams, BOMs, and hardware/software descriptions.
• Train staff on proper use of test systems and maintain urgency to meet deadlines.

Skills

PID loop control

PLC programming

Data acquisition

Instrumentation

Electrical test equipment

Programming languages

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering (or equivalent)

Tools

PLC

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

Job description

Quality control applies as much to people as manufacturing.

We hire people who are smart, goal-driven and excited about achieving the unimaginable. We focus on character and motivation, and then train for discrete skills. Our employees share common goals for the company, but celebrate diversity and perspectives from all walks of life. We simply want them to be the best they can be, inside and outside of the company.

We operate very much like a startup; everyone is a hands-on contributor. We encourage constructive ideas from all members of the team, and we constantly evolve to meet employee needs. We live by the credo that taking care of each other is good for all of us. And while others wait for the world to change, we want to change the world. One engine at a time.

Delivering the Freedom to Fly

DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. develops, produces and provides propulsion products and services that globally excite the passion and freedom to fly. We exist to bring the highest level of innovation and value to the general aviation industry. We will do this by developing a disruptive new standard in the flying experience, one which will exceed our customers’ expectations of efficiency, reliability, performance, simplicity and affordability. DeltaHawk is driven to be the most recognized and respected brand in the industry.

We’re always looking to grow our team.

Our dedication to innovation drives us in hiring and developing the best talent we can. We recognize your career path is as individual as you and our priority is providing an environment where you can do your best work—and grow as a professional. If you want to be part of an evolving industry with limitless potential, let’s discuss a plan for your career. Explore DeltaHawk today.

Position:Instrumentation and Controls Engineer I

Location: Racine, WI

Job Id:227

# of Openings:1

Job Summary

This individual will work in DeltaHawk’s test department to design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production. These systems will test the proper operation of combustion engines and their individual components by controlling motors, valves, heaters, fans, and relays while measuring parameters such as pressure, temperature, flow rate, torque, and speed.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• They ensure the safe operation of data acquisition and control systems through standards and best practices
• They select and implement instrumentation for the required measurement parameters such as accuracy, range, environmental requirements, output signal type or communication protocol
• They select and implement data acquisition and control modules such as analog input/output, digital input/output, and temperature to interface with the control and instrumentation devices based on parameters such as acquisition speed, resolution, range, power requirements, environmental requirements, and communication protocol
• They select and implement control panel parts such as electrical enclosures, connectors, terminal blocks, and circuit breakers based on parameters such as size, power requirements, quantity and type of inputs and outputs, and environmental requirements
• They select and configure network components such as routers, switches, and firewalls to provide secure and robust communication between system components, workstations, and test stations
• They develop software for PC’s and PLC’s to provide test system control and data to operators using HMI’s and GUI applications
• They create and maintain documentation such as wiring diagrams, bill of materials, hardware and software descriptions for each test system
• They train staff on the proper use of the test systems
• They maintain good judgment in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines

Required Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering (or equivalent) or 5+ years experience working with data acquisition and control systems
• Experience with PID loop control
• Experience with PLC’s or data acquisition and control modules such as analog input/output and digital input/output
• Experience with instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow transducers, and Hall effect sensors
• Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, frequency generators, power supplies, and DMM’s
• Experience with a programming language or framework such as Python, C++, or Arduino
• Experience with IT equipment such as routers, switches, and firewalls
• Experience with electrical connectors, control panel assembly, and soldering
• Can work effectively within a team to leverage the strengths of others to achieve goals
• Must be driven to acquire whatever knowledge or experience is needed to succeed
• Ability to communicate effectively within a large team as well as to business leadership
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Comfortable working with 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks
• Familiar with applying standards such as NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL 509A, ISO 13849, IEC/ISA 62443 or similar

Working Conditions

This position works in a professional engineering environment combined with a “hands-on” environment including assisting technicians working through problems on and first implementation of designed assemblies.