Electro-Mechanical Controls Technician

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.

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're 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, we’re not just building equipment, we’re 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 to relax or explore
• Invest in your future – A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Keep learning – Take advantage of tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Live well – Our wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Get support when you need it – Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Save smart – Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out‑of‑pocket expenses
• As a Controls Technician at GEA, 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 much more.

• Provides electrical design, development, and programming based on approved P& (Piping & Instrumentation Diagram) conferring with Team members and management, as necessary. 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 the 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…