Electrical Engineer

Location:

(HPES) Pleasanton, CAJob :

R0149431

Date Posted:

Company Name:

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time Remote:

No

Job Description:

Electrical Engineer Company:
Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc.

Department:
Manufacturing

Location:

Pleasanton, CAStatus:
Regular, Full-Time The Company Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is the world's leading commercial supplier of ion linear accelerator systems. We specialize in the development, production, installation and servicing of low-cost compact ion linear accelerators (linacs) using radio frequency quadrupole (RFQ) linac and drift-tube linac (DTL) technology. Our company is dedicated to using this position of leadership to provide the highest quality and most reliable commercial ion linac systems to meet the needs of customers in medical, industrial, and research applications.

HPES is located in Pleasanton, CA as well as 5 Service Maintenance sites – Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, AZ, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, Memphis, TN and John Hopkins Medical, Washington, DC.Position Summary Under moderate supervision, the Electrical Engineer contributes to the design, development, testing, and integration of electrical and control systems for LINAC products.

The engineer will work closely with senior technical staff while gaining knowledge of HPES specialized RF, high-voltage, and accelerator technologies.

Responsibilities:

Participate in developing testing procedures, configuration control documentation, and system specifications.

Contribute to the design, documentation, and modification of electrical systems and assemblies.

Support system integration and performance testing.

Assist with troubleshooting system issues in collaboration with senior engineers.

Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and field service teams.

Aid in developing or modifying control system software or test scripts.

Support field installation or commissioning activities as needed.

Learn and apply engineering principles related to RF systems, high-voltage systems, and accelerator technologies through structured mentorship.

Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
2–5 years of professional electrical engineering experience.

Strong understanding of analog and/or digital electronics fundamentals.

Experience with standard electrical test equipment.

Ability to interpret schematics and technical documentation.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Experience in PCB tools, SPICE, automation tools, or vacuum/accelerator systems is a plus.

Willingness to learn RF, high-voltage, and accelerator technologies.

Physical Requirements Ability to use test tools; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.

Ability to work in confined spaces or on elevated platforms.

Ability to travel.

Manual dexterity and visual acuity for detailed tasks.

Normal color vision required.

Our Values We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge For California only (as required by California’s Pay Transparency for Pay Equity Act ( SB 1162 ): A good faith estimate of the expected salary for this position in our California office salary…