Senior Auotmation and Electrical Engineer

This is a senior, hands-on role for an automation and electrical engineer who will design, build, and integrate custom automated systems across the full lifecycle at the Lincoln, California site.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical architectures for bespoke automation systems, generating schematics, control-panel layouts, and power-distribution schemes
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to define system interfaces and promote robust machine design
• Create and program PLCs, HMIs, and motion-control systems
• Integrate sensors, actuators, robotics, and vision subsystems
• Instrument existing equipment to capture data not readily exposed by OEM systems
• Access and interpret electrical signals, including analog, digital, and encoder signals
• Develop non-invasive or minimally invasive data acquisition solutions
• Interface with legacy equipment using custom hardware or communication protocols
• Troubleshoot and debug systems at component, subsystem, and system levels
• Support commissioning, startup, and continuous-improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experiences)
• 5-10+ years in automation, controls, or machine design
• Strong experience with PLC programming (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Beckhoff)
• Electrical design and schematics
• Industrial sensors and instrumentation
• Demonstrated ability to work with existing equipment and integrate new capabilities

Technologies

• PLC programming
• HMI
• Allen-Bradley
• Siemens
• Beckhoff
• Modbus
• OPC UA
• Serial interfaces
• Oscilloscopes
• Logic analyzers
• Arduino
• STM32

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

About Us

Precision Fluid Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and tests components for launch vehicles and ground support applications, providing a range of valves including throttling valves, ball valves, check and relief valves, vent and relief valves, pressure-reducing regulators (manual and dome-loaded), sleeve valves, butterfly valves, solenoid valves, and other valve types.