Deburr Technician

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: 

PFC is in search for a Deburr Technician who will be responsible for edge deburring, tumbling, and establishing the required surface finishes on our aerospace valves and other components for launch vehicles (rockets!).

The role is a fully on-site role located in our Lincoln, CA offices and will report directly to the Shop Manager.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

What You’ll Do:

• Deburr, finish, and clean machined aerospace components using tools such as hand files, scrapers, stones, abrasive pads, rotary tools, pneumatic grinders, and tumbler


• Apply both cosmetic and non-cosmetic grained finishes to parts


• Accept and follow priorities assigned by the Supervisor.


• Ensure proper handling and stacking of parts.


• Check finished processes and ensures accurate count.


• Handle delicate, high‑value aerospace components with care to prevent damage, nicks, or dimensional deviation.

What You’ll Need:

• Can accept verbal direction to use any of the above tools and understand what is required.


• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with small, intricate components.


• Good manual dexterity and ability to work for extended periods using hands and fine-motor tools.


• Experience in manual machining


• Experience in deburring of machined goods

Nice to Have:

• Experience with hand and powered deburr tools, including files, air grinder, oscillating sander, tumbler.

Disclosures:

Physical Demands:

• Adequate visual acuity — with or without correction — is required to detect fine defects.


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.


• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, 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. citizen or national, or


• U.S. lawful, permanent resident (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 .