Instrumentation & Controls Engineer — Data Acquisition & PLC

DeltaHawk Engines; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DeltaHawk Engines in Racine, WI seeks an engineer to design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production. These systems test the operation of combustion engines by controlling motors, valves, heaters, fans, and relays while measuring pressure, temperature, flow, torque, and speed.

The role involves selecting instrumentation, building control panels, configuring networks, and developing software for PLCs and PCs.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years in data acquisition and control systems.
• Experience with PID loop control.
• Experience with PLCs or data acquisition and control modules such as analog I/O and digital I/O.
• Experience with instrumentation such as thermocouples, pressure transducers, flow transducers, and Hall effect sensors.
• Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, function 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.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate with leadership.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production.
• Select and implement instrumentation for measurement parameters (accuracy, range, environment, signal type).
• Select and implement data acquisition and control modules (analog/digital I/O, temperature interfaces).
• Select and configure control panel components (enclosures, connectors, terminal blocks, breakers).
• Select and configure network components (routers, switches, firewalls) for secure communication.
• Develop software for PCs and PLCs to provide test system control and data to operators via HMIs/GUI.
• Create and maintain wiring diagrams, BOMs, hardware/software descriptions for each test system.
• Train staff on proper use of test systems.
• Maintain good judgment in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.

Skills

PID control

Data acquisition

PLC/DAC

Instrumentation

Electrical test equipment

Programming: Python, C++, Arduino

IT networking

Soldering

Teamwork & communication

Detail oriented

Education

BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering

Equivalent experience (8+ years)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

DeltaHawk Engines in Racine, WI seeks an engineer to design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production. These systems test the operation of combustion engines by controlling motors, valves, heaters, fans, and relays while measuring pressure, temperature, flow, torque, and speed.

The role involves selecting instrumentation, building control panels, configuring networks, and developing software for PLCs and PCs.