NDT & Cleanroom 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:

Precision Fluid Controls, Inc. (PFC) is searching for an experienced Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Technician / Clean Room Technician to support aerospace manufacturing operations in a state-of-the-art clean room and environmental test lab. This dual-role position is ideal for candidates with ASNT Level II PT certification and clean room experience who are looking to expand their technical skill set. While prior clean room experience is preferred, we are willing to provide full clean room training for candidates who possess strong NDT testing experience.

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

What You’ll Do:

NDT Testing Duties:

• Perform dye penetrant testing (PT) to applicable industry standards


• Record and document inspections (logs, photos, video, sensors)


• Compile and communicate detailed inspection reports


• Maintain and troubleshoot NDT equipment


• Support lab cleanliness and organization


• Work effectively in a quality-driven, high-reliability environment

Clean Room Duties:

• Perform testing using air velocity and particle analyzers


• Set up and operate inspection and testing equipment


• Execute contamination control procedures in ISO Class 7 clean room environments


• Collect and analyze particle samples


• Perform non-volatile residue (NVR) testing


• Support ultrasonic cleaning and chemical bath analysis


• Assist with passivation and post-clean processing


• Maintain clean room standards and compliance

NDT Technician (Level II PT):

• Perform dye penetrant testing (PT) to applicable industry standards


• Record and document inspections (logs, photos, video, sensors)


• Compile and communicate detailed inspection reports


• Maintain and troubleshoot NDT equipment


• Support lab cleanliness and organization


• Work effectively in a quality-driven, high-reliability environment

What You’ll Need:

• ASNT Level II in Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)


• (SNT-TC-1A, CP-189/CP-180, NAS-410, EN 4179, or ISO 9712 compliant)


• Experience in an ISO Class 7 clean room (we are willing to provide full clean room training for candidates who possess strong NDT testing experience.)


• Knowledge of 5S / lean manufacturing


• Ability to stand for extended periods


• Ability to work 100% on-site


• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills

Nice to have:

• Aerospace NDT-PT experience (Type I, Sensitivity Level 4)


• ASNT Level II in MT and/or ET


• Knowledge of contamination control, FOE/FOD


• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures


• Strong teamwork and communication skills


• Willingness to work overtime

Physical demands and abilities

• ISO Class 7 clean room and laboratory setting


• Regularly perform repetitive tasks


• Regularly possess manual dexterity to inspect parts quickly and accurately


• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus


• Ability to regularly stand for 10 hours