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# Instrumentation and Controls Technician at Electric Hydrogen

- **Company:** Electric Hydrogen
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Compensation:** $46–$63/hr
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-15
- **Apply:** https://eh2.com/careers?gh_jid=4740107005

## Job description

Electric Hydrogen’s mission is to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people deliver creative decarbonization energy solutions to our customers.

We are seeking an Instrumentation and Controls Technician to join our team. In this role, you will support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of instrumentation, controls, electrical components, and test equipment. You will work with a high degree of independence and autonomy in a hands-on technical environment.

This role is ideal for a technician with experience working with instrumentation and controls in a plant, chemical process, manufacturing, or similar industrial environment. The ideal candidate will be comfortable reading and updating technical drawings, working with electrical systems, fabricating from concept drawings, and safely supporting test and lab operations.

You will work primarily in a lab environment. Occasional travel may be required, generally no more than 15%. You will work in a hybrid capacity from our San Jose, CA office and report to the Manager, Control Systems.

Primary Responsibilities

- Install instrumentation, sensors, and associated hardware

- Perform low-voltage DC and AC wiring

- Commission and troubleshoot test equipment, instrumentation, and control systems

- Support the procurement and specification of electrical components and hardware

- Perform control panel wiring and modifications

- Support work involving HVDC power converters operating above 1,000 VDC

- Read and interpret industrial electrical drawings and schematics

- Update drawings and create accurate as-built documentation

- Fabricate and iterate hardware based on concept drawings and engineering direction

- Read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)

- Identify hazards and follow appropriate safety practices while working in a lab environment

## Qualifications

- Experience working with instrumentation and controls in a plant, chemical process, manufacturing, industrial, or similar technical environment

- Strong understanding of industrial electrical drawings and schematics

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## Experience with low-voltage AC and DC wiring

- Ability to update technical drawings and create as-built drawings

- Ability to fabricate and modify hardware based on concept drawings

- Working knowledge of piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)

- Experience commissioning and troubleshooting test equipment, instrumentation, or control systems

- Experience with control panel wiring. Control panel design experience is a plus

- Familiarity with electrical component and hardware specification and procurement

- Ability to recognize electrical, mechanical, and operational hazards and work safely in a lab environment

- Ability to work independently and manage hands-on technical responsibilities with limited supervision

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## Compensation and Benefits | S3

San Jose Zone $46.28—$62.61 USD

Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job-related skills, as well as relevant education or training and experience.​

Base salary is just one part of Electric Hydrogen’s total rewards package. We feel strongly that our team should not have to worry about having quality healthcare. In addition to the base salary offered, the hired applicant may receive:​

- an equity grant​
- time off programs​
- a $75/month cell phone allowance​
- a 4% employer 401(k) match​
- access to competitive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long-term disability plans
- a discretionary bonus​

Electric Hydrogen’s benefits programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

## About Electric Hydrogen

Electric Hydrogen is a team of the world's experts in scaling technologies for the post-carbon world, with a proven record in transforming the grid and transportation sectors. Backed by some of the world's top venture capital firms, we design and manufacture electrolytic hydrogen systems matched to renewable power sources to create green hydrogen by splitting water. We are building a cost-effective and transformative path between renewable energy and multiple large industrial sectors. Abundant and low-cost renewable energy sources will power the world, and Electric Hydrogen technology will use this energy to decarbonize industry through sustainable materials. We were founded in 2020 and are based in California and Massachusetts.

Electric Hydrogen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for all to belong. We are aware that people from historically underrepresented groups are less likely to apply if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We are actively working on efforts to change this social norm. If you are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply!

## About Electric Hydrogen

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Electric Hydrogen manufactures and delivers the world's most powerful electrolyzers to produce the lowest-cost green hydrogen for heavy industry and clean fuels.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series B, over $700M raised)
- **Headquarters**: Devens, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2020
- **Founders**: Raffi Garabedian (CEO), Derek Warnick (CFO), David Eaglesham (CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Clean energy / industrial decarbonization (renewable energy equipment manufacturing)
- **Target customers**: Large-scale industrial clients (refineries, ammonia producers, e-fuels developers, steel manufacturers) – B2B, enterprise
- **Mission**: Unlock the lowest-cost green hydrogen on earth to decarbonize the world’s hardest-to-abate sectors

## Products & Services
- **HYPRPlant**: Fully integrated, pre-engineered electrolyzer plant that includes all subsystems required to turn water and electricity into clean hydrogen. Core component is the company’s advanced PEM stack – the most powerful on the market. Designed to reduce total installed costs by up to 60% vs. competing solutions.
- **Electrolyzer stacks**: Giga-scale manufacturing of PEM stacks at the company’s Devens, MA gigafactory (1.2 GW per year capacity).
- **Turnkey project support**: Standardized design ships ready for assembly, minimizing site integration and de-risking project development.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metrics**:
  - **Total Funding**: Over $700M (per company site); $798.3M per LinkedIn (includes debt, grants, and equity rounds)
  - **Annual Revenue**: Estimated $117M (per LinkedIn)
  - **Employees**: Over 300 (company site); LinkedIn reports 236 (‑11.1% YoY)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Fifth Wall, HSBC, Trinity Capital, US Department of Energy (grant), and others. Key customers/partners include HIF Global (e-fuels), Synergen Green Energy (green ammonia), and projects in Latin America.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Opened a U.S. gigafactory in Devens, MA with 1.2 GW annual manufacturing capacity
  - Expanded into Latin America (appointed General Manager, LATAM in Brazil)
  - Selected by HIF Global for a Texas e‑fuels facility and by Synergen for a 240 MW green ammonia project
  - Raised $100M debt financing from HSBC (2024) and $46.3M DOE grant (2024)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Most powerful electrolyzer stacks on the market** – enables lowest levelized cost of hydrogen for large projects
- **Giga-scale manufacturing approach** – leverages decades of experience from solar, semiconductor, and battery scaling (team from First Solar, Tesla, etc.)
- **Fully integrated HYPRPlant solution** – standard, pre-engineered design reduces project risk and installation costs by up to 60%
- **Strong intellectual property** – patent program with pre‑IPO stock option awards for inventors

## Strategic Focus
- Scale manufacturing capacity to meet growing global demand for green hydrogen
- Expand into new geographies (Latin America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific) with local commercial teams
- Partner with major industrial players (refineries, ammonia, e‑fuels, steel) to replace fossil‑based hydrogen
- Drive cost parity with fossil fuels through continued technology and manufacturing improvements

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: “Solving the greatest challenge of our generation” – employees are passionate about decarbonizing heavy industry
- **Values**: Be bold/be open, stronger together, get it done, speak your unapologetic truth
- **Locations**: Natick (MA) & Devens (MA) – primary offices; San Jose (CA) – pioneer plant; also remote/hybrid flexibility implied by distributed team
- **Benefits** (from company summary):
  - 100% health, dental, and vision insurance premiums covered
  - Pre‑IPO stock options (4‑year vest, 1‑year cliff)
  - 401k with 4% employer match
  - Unlimited PTO for exempt employees; 15 vacation + 5 sick days for non‑exempt
  - 16 paid holidays including winter recess
  - Onsite gyms, weekly catered lunches, pet‑friendly offices
  - 12 weeks fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary
  - Employee Resource Groups (Women, Latin American, Pride)
  - Formal development and mentorship programs
- **Engineering culture**: Emphasis on innovation, hands‑on work with cutting‑edge electrolysis technology; team includes veterans from First Solar, Tesla, and other scaled clean‑tech companies

## Sources
1. [eh2.com/careers](https://eh2.com/careers/)
2. [eh2.com/company](https://eh2.com/company/)
3. [linkedin.com/company/electric-h2](https://www.linkedin.com/company/electric-h2)
4. [eh2.com – Benefits Summary PDF](https://eh2.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Benefits-Summary-vWebsite.pdf)

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