Senior Valve Technician

Job Description

About Us:

Precision Fluid Controls, Inc. designs, manufactures and tests components for launch vehicles and ground support applications—providing many types of valves including throttling valves, ball valves, check and relief valves, vent and relief valves, pressure reducing, both manual and dome loaded, regulators, sleeve valves, butterfly valves, solenoid valves plus many others.

About the role:

As a Senior Valve Technician, you’ll play a critical role in assembling and testing precision valves used in aerospace applications. You’ll work in a cleanroom environment and state-of-the-art testing facilities, ensuring each product meets rigorous customer specifications and industry standards. This role offers direct involvement in shaping our production capabilities and future investments.

The role is a fully on-site role located in our Lincoln, CA.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

Your day-to-day will vary based on production needs, but typical responsibilities include:

• Assembling valves in a Class 10K cleanroom
• Performing functional and pressure testing using advanced instrumentation
• Following detailed assembly and test procedures, job travelers, and customer specifications
• Communicating directly with customers regarding test results and valve status
• Supporting continuous improvement and capital investment decisions for assembly and testing

What You’ll Need

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 years of experience assembling and testing valves
• Proficiency with process instrumentation and tools (impact wrenches, hand tools, forklifts, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings and customer specifications
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• U.S. citizenship or permanent (required under ITAR regulations)

Nice to Haves

• Experience in aerospace or high-precision manufacturing environments
• Familiarity with cleanroom protocols and contamination control
• Strong communication skills for customer-facing interactions
• Interest in contributing to process optimization and facility upgrades

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay Range: $32.00-45.00 per hour. Commensurate with candidate experience.
• Shift Differentials on night and weekend shifts
• Schedule: Days: M-F’s 5/8 shift available or Nights: M-Th’s 4/10 shift available
• 401(k) + Company Matching
• Company Paid Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance + Health Reimbursement Arrangement.
• Paid time off and Holidays

Disclosures:

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , marital status, , ancestry, , , , , medical condition, , protected veteran status, , citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

ITAR Compliance.

Due to the nature of our business, this position may require compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a:

• U.S. or , or
• U.S. lawful, permanent (aka green card holder), or
• Refugee under 8 U.S.C. or
• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. or
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Learn more about the ITAR .

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $45.00 per hour