Mechatronics Engineering Technology Jobs in Illinois

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL
Job Type: Adjunct / Part-Time Faculty
Job Number: 22-00208
Department: Business, Computer, & Engineering Technology
Opening Date: 08/27/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Work Hours: Varies
Application materials required: Resume/CV
General Information & Responsibilities
Black Hawk College seeks Adjunct Faculty/Part-time Instructor for Engineering Department.
Review of applications will begin immediately
Description of Duties
Faculty member is expected to encourage learning by preparing appropriate syllabi; by developing lectures, discussions, and other presentations or activities to enhance the students educational experience; develops, and executes appropriate methods of evaluating students performance; develops, secures, and maintains the equipment and other instructional materials essential to the presentation of the classroom material.
Education & Experience
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, General Competencies - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology (or its equivalent in demonstrated professional competence) or related field with 2000 documented hours of related experience in an engineering technology field. Master's degree in engineering, engineering technology, manufacturing, or an integrated technology discipline such as Mechatronics is preferred. Previous training or classroom instructional experience at an accredited institution is desirable with documented work experience with demonstrated applied hands-on experience representative of technical expertise in a professional industrial setting is preferred. Must possess demonstrated oral English proficiency for classroom instruction.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: ELECTRICAL TRACK - Bachelor's degree and 2,000 documented hours of related experience in an engineer technology field. Master's degree (preferred). Experiential Requirements: 2 years documented hands-on experience with programmable, single-loop and distributed control instruments; industrial experience in an engineering, engineering tech, electronic assembly, quality control, process control, industrial electrical maintenance, electrical supervision in an integrated Mechatronic discipline.
- Demonstrate component-level understanding of fundamental circuit concepts and control system principles. Accurately read and interpret electronic schematic diagrams, process loop diagrams, and pipe and instrument diagrams (P&ID's);
- Perform closed-loop system assembly, system "Ring-out" and overall operational assessment;
- Perform problem diagnosis/fault isolation, system repair, component calibration and optimal control loop tuning.
- Instruct in a laboratory environment analog and digital circuit operations at a component level,
- Determine, correct and explain the proper operation and calibration of common closed-loop integrated systems composed of electro-pneumatic, electro-hydraulic and electro-mechanical instruments.
- Perform simple application programming and I/O interfacing of microcontrollers (uC's e.g., 8051, PIC, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and related uC systems),
- Employ Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) concepts and J1939 CANbus operations and applications in the appropriate courses.
Supplemental Information
Applications accepted online through the Black Hawk College website or through .
Candidates are encouraged to upload/attach a cover letter and resume/CV with the online application. Candidates needing assistance with the online application process should refer to the online help guide available at .
Any instructor hired at Black Hawk College will be required to submit official transcripts at his/her own expense. Transcripts, once submitted, become property of Black Hawk College.
Pay is commensurate with education and experience.
Minimum starting pay for adjunct faculty (as of Fall 2024)
Less Than a Master's Degree = $693.36 per equated hour
Master's Degree = $808.92 per equated hour
Doctorate = $866.70 per equated hour
Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.
Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer.
While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.
Core Benefits for Qualifying Adjunct Faculty (To qualify for benefits, an adjunct faculty member must qualify for membership in the Adjunct Faculty Bargaining Unit at the beginning of the second consecutive semester of teaching six (6) equated credit hours or more per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall) or have 160 contact hours per semester (fall/spring or spring/fall.)
Tuition Waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account
Sick Leave
Retirement Pension Plans
State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visit
Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.
01
Do you currently reside in one of the following states: Iowa, Illinois, Florida, Kansas, North Carolina, Georgia, or Texas?

• Yes
• No

Required Question