Build and Breakthrough: A Day in the Life
At PDS Tech Commercial, your first year as a junior engineer won’t be about watching from the sidelines. You’ll start mornings validating control panels, spend afternoons chasing down signal anomalies, and wrap up by turning test data into actionable improvements. Along the way, you’ll be shoulder-to-shoulder with senior engineers who love to teach.
What You’ll Tackle
- Support testing, integration, and commissioning of electrical and control systems for advanced electro-mechanical platforms
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, software, and hardware issues across lab and production setups
- Work hands-on with instrumentation, sensors, PLCs, and data acquisition/automation tools
- Interpret, update, and maintain electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Analyze test results and recommend improvements to system performance and reliability
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team and learn best practices from experienced mentors
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- 0–2 years’ experience (internships, co-ops, lab projects, or professional work welcome)
- Strong troubleshooting mindset and systematic problem-solving approach
- Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
- Authentic interest in automation, controls, testing, and innovation
Tools & Tech You’ll Touch
- LabVIEW, MATLAB, Simulink, Python
- PLCs, cRIO, PXI, CAN, RS-422
- Oscilloscopes, multimeters, and data acquisition systems
- Test automation and controls engineering methods
You should be proficient in:
- AC/DC
- cRIO
- GPIB
- Phyton
- PLC Systems
- PXI
- labVIEW
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Launchpad for recent grads and early-career engineers
- Hands-on, real hardware and real responsibility
- Mentorship and career growth baked into every project
- Broad exposure to LabVIEW, MATLAB, PLCs, controls, instrumentation, and system integration
Benefits & Support
We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short-term disability; additional voluntary benefits; an employee assistance program; commuter benefits; and a 401(k). Eligible associates may also receive paid sick leave and other leave as required by law, plus holiday pay where applicable. Our programs are designed so you can choose what fits your needs.
Ready to Start?
If you’re excited by tough technical challenges and eager to get hands-on with cutting-edge test and automation technologies, let’s talk.
Compliance & Notices
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
ITAR/EAR restrictions apply.
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance*
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Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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