Industrial Controls & Automation Engineer – Onsite

Hydraulic Controls, Inc.; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will help strengthen electrical engineering standards and advance UL 508A certification-readiness, while collaborating with engineering, fabrication, sales, and customers to deliver reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline; equivalent education and experience may be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering, controls engineering, automation, or control-system design.
• Experience designing industrial control panels and producing schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.
• Working knowledge of PLC-based systems, industrial controls, sensors, relays, and motor controls.
• Proficiency with CAD or electrical-design software.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting, communication, organization, and practical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design industrial control panels, electrical systems, and automated machine-control solutions.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of material, and production documentation.
• Support PLC-based automation systems, including design, troubleshooting, modifications, startup, and commissioning.
• Select and apply industrial controls, sensors, relays, motor controls.
• Integrate electrical controls with hydraulic, pneumatic, and other automated systems.
• Work with Engineering, Fabrication, Sales, Operations, suppliers, and customers to support project delivery, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Develop engineering standards and support UL 508A readiness, NEC compliance, SCCR evaluation, documentation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

System integration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

PLC systems

Electrical schematics

Job description

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

You will help strengthen electrical engineering standards and advance UL 508A certification-readiness, while collaborating with engineering, fabrication, sales, and customers to deliver reliable solutions.