Electrical Controls Engineer – Industrial Automation

Socket.dev; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

ESOP eligibility

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. in Stockton, CA is seeking a hands-on Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Systems Division onsite. The role designs and supports industrial control panels, automated equipment, and integrated electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across the project lifecycle.

An initial priority is strengthening electrical engineering standards and advancing UL 508A readiness and NEC compliance. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in industrial electrical engineering, controls, automation, or design.
• Experience designing control panels and producing schematics, layouts, and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial control panels, electrical systems, and machine-control solutions.
• Develop schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and production docs.
• Support PLC-based automation: design, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning.
• Select and apply industrial controls, sensors, relays, and motor controls.
• Integrate electrical controls with hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Fabrication, Sales, Ops, suppliers, and customers to deliver projects.

Skills

Industrial electrical engineering

Controls engineering

Automation

Panel design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. in Stockton, CA is seeking a hands-on Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Systems Division onsite. The role designs and supports industrial control panels, automated equipment, and integrated electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems across the project lifecycle.

An initial priority is strengthening electrical engineering standards and advancing UL 508A readiness and NEC compliance. Occasional travel may be required.