Electro-Mechanical Controls Technician

Overview

GEA is a global engineering group supplying process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in the food and dairy industry, as well as various other end-user markets. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we aim to provide world-class support and guidance to our clients.

Now Hiring:
Electrical & Controls Technician – GEA Janesville Facility

Location:

Janesville, WI

Travel:
Up to 40% (U.S. & Canada & Puerto Rico)

Experience Level: Minimum 2 years

Education:

Associate degree or equivalent in Electro-Mechanical Technology

Drive Innovation. Solve Challenges. Build the Future.

Join a global technology leader in food and beverage processing solutions. At GEA, we don’t just build machines—we engineer progress. If you  looking for a hands-on role where your skills in electrical design, automation, and troubleshooting make a real impact, we want to hear from you.

• GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, were not just building equipment, were building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide.

• Start strong Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day

• Recharge and refresh Enjoy 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO

• Invest in your future 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster

• Keep learning tuition reimbursement program to further your education or skillset

• Live well wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits

• Get support when you need it ccess to a confidential Employee Assistance Program

• Save smart lexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts

• As a Controls Technician
  , you would be responsible for supporting customers by optimizing GEA centrifugal equipment after delivery, supporting sales development, spearheading R&D efforts for new product development, and more.

• What You’ll Do:

• Provides electrical design, development, and programming based on approved P& (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram) and conferring with Team members and management. May also require exercising independent judgment.

• Provides solid technical knowledge of automation technologies including sensors, controllers, actuators and industrial networks.

• Supports the design, programming, maintenance, repair and troubleshooting of high-speed centrifuges, as well as automated manufacturing systems and equipment at the GEA Janesville facility or customer sites.

• Understands the theory and applications of fluid power, electrical and mechanical technologies, and programmable logic controllers.

• Develop extensive use of problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Gains hands-on training working on projects that integrate the broad knowledge of automated systems.

• Use a variety of computer-based and electronically controlled systems in process and manufacturing environments.

• Learn skills necessary to program, assemble, install, troubleshoot, repair, and modify machine instrumentation and controls.

• Able to measure voltage, current, resistance for single and three phase alternating current and direct current (AC/DC) sources.

• Apply math to calculate electrical power equation pertinent to the maintenance field.

• Understands electrical control panel and machinery safety standards (UL 508A, NEC, NFPA).

• Able to interpret and modify engineering drawings for electrical control panels as well as P& (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram).

• Responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software.

• Assist in the supervision/training of in-house technical personnel as well as customer plant personnel in repairing, overhauling, installing, testing, and inspecting mechanical and electromechanical equipment.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Reviews reports of…