Process Control Engineer

OSI Engineering; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OSI Engineering is seeking a Process Control Engineer to support a cutting-edge research laboratory by building, wiring, integrating, and maintaining electrical and controls systems across lab equipment and instrumentation. This hands-on role suits engineers and technicians who enjoy practical electrical work and collaborating with scientists in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include designing and wiring control panels, integrating sensors and valves, reading schematics, performing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience in electrical engineering or related field.
• Hands-on instrumentation and controls experience including low-voltage wiring.
• Experience wiring/integrating instrumentation like mass flow controllers, transducers, valves, thermocouples.
• Ability to read schematics and build/modify equipment from drawings.
• Experience using DMMs, voltmeters, current meters, test equipment.
• Familiarity with wiring, relays, circuit breakers, terminals and enclosures.
• Experience with digital/analog I/O and industrial protocols (EtherCAT, RS-232/485, Modbus).
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar electrical CAD tools.
• Knowledge of LOTO procedures and electrical safety.
• Strong attention to detail and clear technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build, wire, and integrate electrical control panels and lab equipment from drawings and specs.
• Support installation/integration of sensors, valves, flow controllers, thermocouples.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment docs.
• Assist with electrical CAD drawings, layouts, redlines, and design updates.
• Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, and controls issues with testing equipment.
• Support selection/installation of wiring, cables, relays, breakers, blocks, enclosures.
• Maintain drawings, BOMs, documentation, and revision records.
• Collaborate with engineers and teams on builds, testing, and projects.
• Follow LOTO and electrical safety practices in a fast-paced lab.

Skills

Instrumentation & controls

Electrical safety

Schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Documentation

LOTO procedures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Beckhoff controls

EtherCAT

RS-232/485

Modbus

Job description

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