Controls & Electrical Systems Technician — PLC/SCADA Expert

emplify GmbH; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Cafeteria/ Canteen

Job summary

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA) in Durham seeks a Controls and Electrical Systems Technician to provide electrical maintenance support across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and power distribution equipment. You will troubleshoot, repair, test, and update electrical control systems, enabling reliable operation and uptime.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial electrical maintenance or technical support, an associate degree in a related field, and willingness to obtain CCST I certification.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industrial electrical maintenance or technical support experience.
• Associate degree in Industrial Systems, Electrical/Electronics Technology, or related field preferred; relevant technical certifications are a plus.
• CCST Level I certification, or willingness and ability to obtain certification with company support, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical maintenance support by troubleshooting equipment, interpreting machine status indicators, and identifying potential failure points to improve reliability.
• Maintain, test, and repair electrical control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, power distribution equipment, VFDs, relays, contactors, transformers, and related components.
• Read, interpret, update, and communicate electrical drawings and schematics to support maintenance and operational activities.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis, preventive maintenance practices, and enhancement of maintenance management systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, mechanical, process, and reliability teams to support equipment design, installation, startup, maintenance, safety, and operational objectives.
• Support quality, safety, and compliance initiatives by maintaining controls and monitoring systems, improving equipment safety performance, and promoting 5S and housekeeping standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI

VFD

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Teamwork

Education

Industrial Systems associate degree

Electrical/Electronics Technology degree

Tools

GE/Emerson platforms

Siemens platforms

Job description

Freudenberg Performance Materials LP (USA) in Durham seeks a Controls and Electrical Systems Technician to provide electrical maintenance support across PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and power distribution equipment. You will troubleshoot, repair, test, and update electrical control systems, enabling reliable operation and uptime.

The role requires 3–5 years in industrial electrical maintenance or technical support, an associate degree in a related field, and willingness to obtain CCST I certification.