An Instrumentation Technician carries out planned or unplanned maintenance and repair activities on a wide range of electronic equipment and process control and safety systems.
Instrumentation Technician Salt Staffing Inc. Palo Alto, CA Job Details Full-time $75,000 - $100,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance 401(k) Paid time off Qualifications SCADA system configuration Calibration Electrical schematic reading and interpretation PLC configuration Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) Electrical instrumentation PLC programming HMI Software Electrical troubleshooting Technical troubleshooting support Associate's degree
E & I Full Job Description Instrumentation & Controls Technician Location:
Palo Alto, CA Pay:
$75,000-$100,000/year +
Overtime Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-4:00
PM Employment Type:
Full-Time, Hourly / Non-Exempt Join an Innovative Biosciences Environment We are looking for a hands-on Instrumentation & Controls Technician to support process equipment and control systems in an innovative Health & Biosciences environment. This is a great opportunity for an early-career technician with experience in instrumentation, calibration, electrical troubleshooting, and process controls who wants to grow into advanced lab- and pilot-scale process technologies. What You'll Do Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot process instrumentation for temperature, pressure, level, flow, and weight/load cells Troubleshoot 4-20 mA and 0-10 VDC control loops , electrical and electronic systems Support PLC-based systems including Rockwell, Siemens, and GE/Emerson Work with
HMI/SCADA
systems Read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics Troubleshoot electrical, pneumatic, electronic, and mechanical systems Perform preventive maintenance on process equipment Support lab-scale fermentation systems , with potential exposure to pilot-scale operations Maintain accurate maintenance records and follow SOPs and BOMs What We're Looking For 1-3 years of hands-on experience in instrumentation troubleshooting, repair, and calibration Associate degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation Technology , or equivalent technical training Strong troubleshooting skills across instrumentation and control systems Experience with process equipment and basic mechanical systems Ability to read electrical schematics and P&IDs Comfortable working hands-on with industrial/process equipment Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills Willingness to work overtime, alternative shifts, and participate in on-call support when needed Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work at heights Great If You Have Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, fermentation, chemical, food & beverage, or other process environments Experience with 4-20 mA instrumentation and control loops Familiarity with digital multimeters (DVM), oscilloscopes, or current loop analyzers PLC troubleshooting experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or GE/Emerson Knowledge of belt drives, pulleys, and torque specifications Why Join? Competitive $70K-$100K salary range , with potential flexibility Overtime eligible Monday-Friday schedule Exposure to advanced bioscience and process technologies Opportunities for professional growth into lab- and pilot-scale operations Collaborative and supportive team environment Strong focus on safety, development, and innovation If you have strong instrumentation and troubleshooting skills and want to build your career in a cutting-edge biosciences environment, we'd like to hear from y
