Instrumentation & Controls Engineer II – Test & Data Systems

DELTAHAWK ENGINES, INC.; Racine (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. in Racine, WI seeks a skilled engineer to design, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production environments.

You will select instrumentation, develop software for PC and PLC systems, and ensure safe operation across test setups. With a BS in Electrical or Automation Engineering and 3+ years of experience (or 8+ years in the field), you will work on instrumentation, control panels, and networked test stations, collaborating across a

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Automation and Controls Engineering with 3+ years of experience (or 8+ years in field).
• Experience with PID loop control.
• Experience with PLCs 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 DMMs.
• 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.
• Ability to communicate effectively within a large team and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, assemble, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production.
• Ensure the safe operation of data acquisition and control systems through standards and best practices.
• Select and implement instrumentation for measurement parameters (accuracy, range, environmental).
• Select and implement data acquisition and control modules (analog input/output, digital I/O, temperature).
• Select and configure control panel parts (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.
• Create and maintain documentation (wiring diagrams, BOMs, hardware/software descriptions).
• Train staff in proper use of test systems.
• Maintain good judgment in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Strong initiative

Education

BS in Electrical/Automation Eng

Tools

PLC controls

Analog I/O

Digital I/O

Thermocouples

Pressure transducers

Flow transducers

Hall effect sensors

Oscilloscopes

Frequency generators

Power supplies

DMMs

Python

C++

Arduino

Soldering

SolidWorks

Job description

DeltaHawk Engines, Inc. in Racine, WI seeks a skilled engineer to design, install, and maintain data acquisition and control systems for R&D and production environments.

You will select instrumentation, develop software for PC and PLC systems, and ensure safe operation across test setups. With a BS in Electrical or Automation Engineering and 3+ years of experience (or 8+ years in the field), you will work on instrumentation, control panels, and networked test stations, collaborating across a