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Freelance Sensor Design Engineer Jobs in Malta, IL

ARIS Technology

Robotics Engineer

Hinckley, IL

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design and build cells custom robotic cells for customer-specific applications in collaboration ... Set up safety equipment and confirm sensor operation * Troubleshoot, test, and maintain robotic ...

ARIS Technology

Robotics Engineer

Hinckley, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design and build cells custom robotic cells for customer-specific applications in collaboration ... Set up safety equipment and confirm sensor operation * Troubleshoot, test, and maintain robotic ...

Advastar, Inc

Manufacturing Engineer-Controls

Sycamore, IL · On-site

$81K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

PLC, robot, and sensor programming experience * Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma * Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE

Advastar, Inc

Manufacturing Engineer-Controls

Sycamore, IL · On-site

$81K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

PLC, robot, and sensor programming experience * Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma * Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE

Advastar, Inc

Manufacturing Engineer-Controls

Sycamore, IL · On-site

$81K - $95K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

PLC, robot, and sensor programming experience * Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Six Sigma * Experience with facility layout, process design, PFMEA, and DOE

Syngenta

Senior Automation Engineer

Malta, IL · On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This role will lead the design, development, prototyping, and deployment of end-to-end automation ... Experienced in sensor fusion involving LiDAR, IMUs, and force/torque sensors. * Prototyping ...

Syngenta Group

Senior Automation Engineer

Malta, IL · On-site

$97K - $128K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This role will lead the design, development, prototyping, and deployment of end-to-end automation ... Experienced in sensor fusion involving LiDAR, IMUs, and force/torque sensors. * Prototyping ...

ARIS Technology

Robotics Software Engineer

Hinckley, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design, develop, and maintain software applications for managing hardware components and their ... sensor data for further analysis and consumption * Develop APIs and interfaces that allow third ...

ARIS Technology

Robotics Software Engineer

Hinckley, IL · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Design, develop, and maintain software applications for managing hardware components and their ... sensor data for further analysis and consumption * Develop APIs and interfaces that allow third ...

Varsity Tutors

Robotics Tutor

Dekalb, IL · Remote

$18 - $40/hr

Skilled at teaching robot design, sensor programming, and autonomous behavior development. Guides students through building mechanical structures, wiring electronic circuits, programming ...

PCI Pharma Services

Automation Engineer

Rockford, IL · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In this role, you'll maintain and enhance production data collection systems, design advanced ... Ability to install sensor-based systems as necessary to collect production counts and monitor ...

PCI Pharma Services

Automation Engineer

Rockford, IL

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

In this role, you'll maintain and enhance production data collection systems, design advanced ... Ability to install sensor-based systems as necessary to collect production counts and monitor ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance sensor design engineer in Malta, IL is $44.75, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $22.79 and $57.93 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Electrical Engineer III, Motors and Controls

Kaney, Inc

Rockford, IL • On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Description:

Job Summary:

The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and implementing advanced fractional horsepower motor systems and their associated control electronics for aerospace electromechanical actuators. This role spans the full stack of electromechanical control: motor design, motor drive hardware, embedded control algorithms, and real time firmware. The engineer will collaborate with cross functional teams to deliver high reliability, safety critical actuation solutions that meet stringent aerospace performance, environmental, and certification requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in motor physics, control theory, embedded firmware, and mixed signal electronics, with a proven ability to take motor control systems from concept through test, qualification, and production.


Requirements:

Major Responsibilities:

  • Design, model, and analyze fractional horsepower motors (BLDC, PMSM, brushed DC, stepper) for aerospace actuation applications.
  • Perform electromagnetic, thermal, and mechanical analysis of motor designs, including torque speed optimization, losses, and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with mechanical and systems engineering to integrate motors into electromechanical actuator assemblies.
  • Architect and design motor drive electronics, including gate drivers, current sense circuits, resolver/encoder interfaces, and protection circuitry.
  • Develop mixed signal schematics and oversee PCB layout for motor control boards, ensuring signal integrity, EMC robustness, and aerospace reliability.
  • Implement and tune current, velocity, and position control loops (FOC, trapezoidal, sinusoidal, sensor less, etc.).
  • Develop real time embedded firmware for motor control, actuator control, and system level coordination (C/C++, bare metal or RTOS).
  • Implement control algorithms, state machines, safety monitors, and communication protocols (CAN, RS 485, ARINC 429, etc.).
  • Perform hardware in the loop (HIL) testing, firmware bring up, and system debugging.
  • Support requirements development, allocation, and traceability for motor control and actuation subsystems.
  • Ensure compliance with DO-160, DO-254, ARP4754, and other aerospace or military standards.
  • Participate in design reviews, FMEAs, and safety analyses for EM control systems.
  • Develop and execute motor control test plans, including bench testing, and environmental qualification.
  • Diagnose issues related to motor performance, control stability, EMI/EMC, firmware timing, and sensor feedback.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 5+ years of experience in motor design, motor control, or electromechanical actuation.

Minimum Competencies:

  • Strong background in fractional-horsepower motor physics, electromagnetic design, and performance modeling.
  • Proficiency in motor-control algorithms (FOC, PID tuning, commutation strategies, sensor less control).
  • Experience with embedded firmware for real-time controls (C/C++, RTOS, bare-metal).
  • Experience with feedback sensors (resolvers, encoders, Hall sensors) and signal-conditioning circuits.
  • Familiarity with aerospace environmental and reliability requirements (DO-160, DO-254, derating, thermal analysis).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills using oscilloscopes, current probes, and logic analyzers.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a regulated engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with EMA’s for utility actuation or flight-control systems.
  • Knowledge of FPGA-based motor control or high-speed digital logic.
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink for control-loop modeling and simulation.
  • Exposure to safety-critical firmware development and certification processes.
  • Familiarity with power-stage design (MOSFET/IGBT selection, gate-drive tuning, thermal management).

Preferred Competencies:

  • Experience in NI LabVIEW
  • Experience in a lab, safely working with voltages greater than 500V
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Industry

Aerospace product and parts manufacturing

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Rockford, IL, US

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