Systems Division, Hydraulic Controls, Inc.
Stockton, CA | Onsite

Job Title: Electrical Engineer – Industrial Controls & Automation
Location: Stockton, CA
Reporting to: Systems Division Branch Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Match, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), PTO, Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, EAP

Hydraulic Controls, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned premier fluid power distributor serving customers throughout the Western United States. For more than 60 years, our employee-owners and supplier partners have built our reputation on ethical business practices, value-added customer service, technical expertise, and local inventory.

We are a practical, relationship-driven company with a strong operational focus. Our branches and specialized divisions support customers who rely on responsive service, dependable products, and people who know how to solve problems.

We are looking for a hands-on electrical engineer who can design practical industrial control systems and help bring those systems successfully from concept through fabrication, testing, and commissioning. This role is a strong fit for someone who combines engineering discipline with practical problem-solving and enjoys working across electrical, automation, hydraulic, pneumatic, and manufacturing environments.

• Practical Design Ownership: Can translate customer and system requirements into electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of material, and manufacturable solutions.
• Hands-On Systems Integration: Is comfortable working directly with equipment, control panels, PLC-based systems, fabrication personnel, and customer applications.
• Standards and Compliance Mindset: Understands the importance of NEC requirements, electrical standards, documentation, SCCR analysis, and UL 508A certification readiness.
• Cross-Functional Problem-Solving: Works effectively with Engineering, Fabrication, Sales, Operations, suppliers, and customers to diagnose problems and move projects forward.
• Continuous Improvement: Looks for opportunities to improve designs, documentation, manufacturability, quality, and the repeatability of engineering and production processes.

The Electrical Engineer – Industrial Controls & Automation supports the design, development, and implementation of industrial control systems, electrical panels, automation solutions, and integrated customer systems within HCI’s Systems Division in Stockton, California.

This is a hands-on engineering position that works closely with Engineering, Fabrication, Sales, and Operations to deliver customer-focused solutions. The role participates throughout the project lifecycle, including design, component selection, documentation, assembly support, testing, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning.

A key initial priority will be helping HCI establish the standards, documentation, processes, and corrective actions necessary to advance its UL 508A certification efforts and strengthen its electrical systems-integration capabilities.

• Design industrial control panels, electrical systems, and integrated machine-control solutions.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of material, and related production documentation.
• Support PLC-based automation systems, including design, troubleshooting, commissioning, and system modifications.
• Work with industrial controls, sensors, relays, motor controls, and related electrical and automation components.
• Collaborate with automation and component suppliers, including Allen-Bradley, SMC, and other industry partners.

• Support the electrical integration of hydraulic, pneumatic, and automated systems.
• Participate in customer projects from initial concept and requirements development through implementation.
• Support panel assembly, testing, troubleshooting, system startup, and commissioning activities.
• Work directly with fabrication personnel to improve manufacturability, quality, efficiency, and design consistency.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Sales, Operations, fabrication personnel, and customers.
• Diagnose system and equipment issues and develop practical corrective actions.