Electrical Controls Technician — PLC/SCADA Expert (Durham)

Freudenberg Performance Materials; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Health Insurance

Cafeteria/ Canteen

Job summary

Freudenberg Performance Materials in Durham, NC is seeking a Controls and Electrical Systems Technician to provide electrical maintenance support for machinery and processes. You will troubleshoot equipment, interpret status indicators, and identify failure points to boost reliability.

You will maintain PLC/SCADA/HMI systems, read electrical schematics, and collaborate across engineering and operations to meet safety and efficiency goals.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of industrial electrical maintenance or technical support experience.
• Associate degree preferred; relevant technical certifications are a plus.
• CCST Level I certification preferred.
• Strong PLC, HMI, and VFD experience including programming and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of Profibus, Profinet, Remote I/O, Serial and Ethernet networks.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical maintenance support by troubleshooting equipment and identifying potential failure points to improve reliability.
• Maintain, test, and repair electrical control systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, power distribution, VFDs, relays, contactors and transformers.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics to support maintenance and operations.
• Drive continuous improvement through root cause analysis and preventive maintenance practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, mechanical, process and reliability teams to support equipment life cycle objectives.
• Support safety and compliance initiatives by maintaining controls and promoting 5S and housekeeping.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI

VFDs

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Communication & teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Systems or Electrical/Electronics Technology

Job description

Freudenberg Performance Materials in Durham, NC is seeking a Controls and Electrical Systems Technician to provide electrical maintenance support for machinery and processes. You will troubleshoot equipment, interpret status indicators, and identify failure points to boost reliability.

You will maintain PLC/SCADA/HMI systems, read electrical schematics, and collaborate across engineering and operations to meet safety and efficiency goals.