Apply on Employer Site

Roadrunner Venture Studios · 2 months ago

Hardware engineer: controls & instrumentation

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

Roadrunner Venture Studio is a startup established in 2022 that focuses on innovative manufacturing solutions using fiber-reinforced polymer composites. As a Controls & Instrumentation engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing key operations in production machinery, collaborating with a team of engineers to enhance product development and process control.

Information TechnologyTechnical SupportVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Aid in design and implement key operations in the machine: mechanical actuation, heating zones, etc

Lead development and implementation of instrumentation for measuring key process variables including temperatures & pressures

Incorporate in-line NDE technologies for process control

Develop control schemes to maintain process control

Qualification

Electrical engineeringControls designInstrumentation developmentCAD designSensor integrationCuriosityStartup experienceData analyticsComposite materialsSelf-starter

Required

Familiarity with machine building, electrical, and coding systems including 32, Teensy, Raspberry Pi Pico, Arduino, etc

Experience in electrical engineering and electrical safety

CAD design experience, preferable SolidWorks

Experience with various sensors for process monitoring; for example: have evaluated multiple mechanisms to measure fluid temperature including thermocouples, thermistors, IR sensors, etc

Self-starter who can operate with minimal direction and take initiative

Naturally curious and eager to learn new tools, materials, and techniques