Electrical & Instrumentation Technician (1st Shift) - Princeton, NJ

dsm-firmenich; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive pay

Retirement savings plan

Health care coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

dsm-firmenich in Princeton, NJ is looking for a skilled Electrical & Instrumentation Technician for the 1st shift. This role involves maintaining and troubleshooting plant electrical systems ranging from 480VAC to 24VDC, ensuring reliable production and smooth operations.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and technical proficiency with electrical controls and instrumentation. A competitive salary of $35.00 - $40.00 per hour and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to perform under shifting priorities.
• Familiar with PLC-5, SLC-500, ControlLogix.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant electrical distribution panels.
• Install and troubleshoot 480VAC to 24VDC plant electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and other controls.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical systems

Communication skills

Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ISA

PLC programming

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school or military education

Tools

Electrical tools

HMI platforms (Wonderware, PanelView)

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Technician – 1st Shift

Princeton, NJ

Join our team as a skilled Electrical Instrumentation Technician, who will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting plant electrical systems from 480VAC to 24VDC. You’ll support reliable production by repairing process and packaging equipment and resolving issues with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and other controls. This role also ensures accurate operations through instrumentation setup and calibration and consistent documentation in CMMS and Excel. If you’re driven by hands‑on problem‑solving and maintaining safe, compliant operations, this position puts you at the center of keeping our systems running smoothly.

Your key responsibilities

• Maintain and troubleshoot plant electrical distribution panels
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot all 480vac to 24vdc plant electrical systems and Motor Control Centers
• Use Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, Mechanical and Operational skills to be able to troubleshoot and repair process and packaging equipment (fillers, conveyors, drives, packers, palletizers, etc.)
• Troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives and other electronically controlled equipment
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Melter Toledo scales
• Install, setup, calibrate, inspect, and troubleshoot process instrumentation equipment
• Troubleshoot PLC and HMI (Wonderware and other) programming

You bring

• High school diploma or equivalent with 3–5 years of electrical and instrumentation experience.
• Strong communication skills and ability to perform under shifting priorities.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, ISA, GMPs, and safe practices in chemical facilities.
• Trade school, military, or industrial EI&C education and ISA Level 1 certification preferred.
• Skilled with 480VAC systems, electrical tools, schematics, and integrating electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation troubleshooting.
• Familiar with PLC‑5, SLC‑500, ControlLogix, DeltaV, Siemens, GE, PowerFlex, servo controls, and HMI platforms like Wonderware and PanelView

Salary and benefits

Salary $35.00 - $40.00 per hour. In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you. And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.