Process Control Engineer

We''re searching for a Process Control Engineer. In this role, you''ll support a cutting-edge research laboratory by building, wiring, integrating, and maintaining electrical and controls systems used across laboratory equipment and instrumentation. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on electrical work, troubleshooting, and working closely with engineers and scientists in a fast-paced research environment.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and integrate electrical control panels, instrumentation, and laboratory equipment based on engineering drawings and specifications
• Support the installation and integration of sensors, valves, flow controllers, thermocouples, and other electrical and controls hardware
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, technical drawings, and equipment documentation
• Assist with electrical CAD drawings, equipment layouts, redlines, and design updates
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues using appropriate testing and measurement equipment
• Support the selection and installation of wiring, cables, relays, breakers, terminal blocks, enclosures, and related electrical components
• Maintain accurate drawings, bills of materials, equipment documentation, and revision records
• Work closely with engineers and technical teams to support equipment builds, modifications, testing, and laboratory projects
• Follow established electrical safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), while maintaining a safe and organized work environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, controls, materials science, physics, chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent hands-on technical experience
• Hands-on instrumentation and controls experience, including low-voltage electrical wiring and control panel/enclosure fabrication
• Experience wiring and integrating instrumentation such as mass flow controllers, pressure transducers, solenoid valves, thermocouples, and similar devices
• Ability to read electrical schematics and build or modify equipment from technical drawings
• Experience using digital multimeters, voltage meters, current measurement tools, and other electrical test equipment
• Familiarity with electrical components including wiring, relays, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, cables, and enclosures
• Experience working with digital and analog I/O and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, RS-232/485, or Modbus
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar electrical CAD tools
• Knowledge of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and electrical safety practices
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain clear technical documentation and work effectively in a fast-paced laboratory environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with vacuum systems, gloveboxes, cryogenic equipment, or inert-atmosphere systems
• Familiarity with laboratory automation, data acquisition, or LIMS/LES platforms
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instrumentation or electro-mechanical equipment
• Familiarity with electrical standards such as NFPA 70 (NEC), UL 508A, or NFPA 79
• Experience with Beckhoff controls, I/O modules, IPCs, or EtherCAT systems
• Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 or similar engineering drawing standards
• Previous experience supporting materials science, semiconductor, chemistry, or research laboratory environments

Type: Contract to hire
Duration: 12-months
Sunday–Thursday OR Tuesday–Saturday, 9 am –5 pm PT
Location: Menlo Park, CA (100% on site)
Pay Rate Range: $45-60/HR (DOE)