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Junior Test & Automation Electrical Engineer

PDS Tech

  • Tempe, AZ
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

    You’ll start mornings validating control panels, spend afternoons chasing down signal anomalies, and wrap up by turning test data into actionable improvements. If you’re excited by tough technical challenges and eager to get hands-on with cutting-edge test and automation technologies, let’s talk.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationTempe, AZ
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size5,000 to 9,999 employees
    Year Founded1977
    Websitehttp://www.pdstech.com/

    Description

    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

    To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, please visit https://www.pdstech.com/candidate-privacy

    About Company

    One of the oldest and largest staffing companies in the United States, PDS Tech connects highly skilled employees with Fortune 500 clients’ needs for project support such as contingent labor, statement of work/offload engineering projects, and permanent placements.

     

    PDS Tech has staffing partnerships with leading organizations based in the United States and globally. We hire jobseekers daily for openings across skill categories, including Engineering, IT, Business Professional, Administrative, Accounting/Finance, Skilled Trades and Industrial. We offer our contractors an ala carte benefits package that far exceeds our competitors, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k, and employee prepaid legal services. We have an active referral bonus program to reward the collaborative efforts of our contractor community. Depending on your location or job category, holidays and longevity bonuses may also be offered.  In addition, we have a recognition program to honor workplace accomplishments and celebrate contractor achievements.

     

    PDS Tech has recently joined the AKKA Group. AKKA is an international leader listed on the Euronext stock exchange and provides engineering consulting and R&D services for clients in the fields of automotive, aerospace and rail, and including life sciences, telecommunications, energy and defense. For more information about AKKA Technologies, visit https://www.akka-technologies.com/

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

     

    For more information visit us at www.pdstech.com or call (800) 270-4737.

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