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Instrumentation and Controls Technician

San Jose, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $38–$38🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design, integrate, and troubleshoot complex electrical and automated control systems for plant water treatment functions, bridging field maintenance and system engineering.

Role type

Senior Instrumentation and Controls Technician (Specialist)

Builds

Integrated control loops, PLC/SCADA logic, and electrical systems for plant operations

Domain

Water treatment / Industrial automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> infrastructure (control systems, electrical wiring, commissioning)

Required skills

PLC programming, SCADA configuration, electrical wiring, P&ID authoring, root-cause analysis, OSHA compliance, system design

Preferred skills

Control theory, industrial networking, water industry regulations, physical dexterity for field work

Technologies

Allen-Bradley PLCs, DCS, HMI, SCADA

Responsibilities

Author and modify technical drawings and schematics; program and configure PLCs, DCS, and HMI systems; execute high-level electrical tasks and wiring; lead commissioning of new equipment and facilities; prepare lifecycle documentation; provide expert-level emergency technical support

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership

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