Automation & Controls Technician

Impulse Space

• $72K — $93K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, testing, or R&D
  • 3+ years of experience with electrical control systems
  • 1+ year of experience with pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems
  • Strong attention to detail is essential

Responsibilities

  • Install and modify industrial controls hardware per NFPA standards
  • Wire and rework control panels according to UL 508A practices
  • Maintain the electrical shop and manage tools and inventory
  • Configure and set up industrial controls hardware
  • Troubleshoot electrical and controls issues on machines
  • Review and mark up electrical drawings as needed
  • Provide feedback to engineering teams on build and wiring

Benefits

  • Access to medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of stock options
  • 401(k) retirement plan available
Full Job Description
Automation & Controls Technician

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 / hour

Description

As an Automation & Controls Technicianat Impulse, you will support the installation, modification, and maintenance of industrial machinery, production equipment, and test systems. This role is hands-on and focused on electrical wiring, controls hardware, and electrical troubleshooting, working closely with engineers and specialists.

Responsibilities
  • Install and modify industrial controls hardware in accordance with NFPA 70 and NFPA 7
  • Wire and rework control panels following UL 508A practices and company standards
  • Assist with maintaining the electrical shop, tools, consumables, and controls hardware inventory
  • Configure and set up industrial controls hardware
  • Support troubleshooting of electrical and controls-related issues on machines and test equipment
  • Review electrical drawings and mark up redlines as needed
  • Provide practical build and wiring feedback to engineering teams
  • Use EPlan to view schematics, generate reports, and support manufacturing documentation
  • Document work performed and update assigned tasks or work orders


Minimum Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 3+ years of work in a relevant field (manufacturing/test/R&D)
  • 3+ years working on electrical control systems
  • 1+ years working on pneumatic and/or hydraulic systems
  • Demonstrated high attention to detail


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Familiarity with EPlan/EView
  • Experience working on systems up to 480 VAC
  • Electrical troubleshooting experience in an industrial environment and/or test environment


Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

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