Control Electrician II

Control Electrician II, Albuquerque, NM

Build your future at Curia, where our work has the power to save lives 

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life-saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

We proudly offer

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment) 
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities 
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Summary:

The Control Electrician II is responsible for maintaining and supporting the electrical and control systems for all manufacturing equipment, utilities, and facilities to ensure the safe and efficient production of quality products. This position serves as the first responder to system failures, quickly determining whether issues stem from control systems or mechanical components. The Control Electrician II performs hands-on troubleshooting, repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance of electrical and control equipment, and plays a key role in diagnosing system malfunctions, accessing PLCs, and interpreting ladder logic diagrams to expedite resolution.  Responsibilities include diagnosing three-phase motor and drive failures, maintaining documentation in accordance with cGMP and company standards, and ensuring all work is completed with a high level of quality and safety.  The Control Electrician II also supports project-based work and collaborates closely with Engineering and Maintenance Management to uphold operational reliability across the facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot, repair, install, and modify electrical and control systems for production equipment, utilities, and facility infrastructure.
• Respond immediately to system failures to determine root cause—whether electrical, control-related, or mechanical—and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Diagnose and replace faulty three-phase motors, motor drives, and related components as needed.
• Access and interpret PLC programs and ladder logic diagrams to identify control system faults and support troubleshooting efforts.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and systems to ensure operational reliability and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including maintenance logs, wiring diagrams, schematics, and controlled documentation in compliance with cGMP requirements.
• Complete maintenance work orders and associated forms in a timely, clear, and compliant manner.
• Follow all safety protocols and procedures outlined in equipment manuals and company policies.
• Provide support for capital projects, equipment upgrades, and other engineering or maintenance initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain a high standard of workmanship and contribute to overall equipment and facility performance through quality-focused maintenance practices.
• Read/interpret SOPs to ensure compliance
• Maintain up to date trainings
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience:                                                       

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of seven (7) years related job experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with industrial equipment, wiring diagrams, and circuit level troubleshooting 
• State Electrical License, preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities:                                                            

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Language Skills:                                                        

Ability to read and interpret documents such as, but not limited to, safety instructions, standard operating procedures, policies, and manuals.  Ability to write clearly and communicate effectively.

Mathematical Skills:                                                               

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.  Ability to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:                                                  

Ability to demonstrate understanding and effective application of written and oral instruction. 

Computer Skills:                                                    

Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.  Ability to quickly adapt and learn new manufacturing software systems.

Other Skills and Abilities:                                                                 

• Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment
• Champions change
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety training programs, and fostering a culture of awareness and responsibility among team members
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions of the maintenance trades.
• Meet deadlines and work within established schedules
• Complete assignments by demonstrating initiative
• Identify emergency situations and report to appropriate personnel
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with plant maintenance, engineering staff and other departments as needed
• Work well independently or as a team
• Must be able to safely operate light/heavy equipment as relates to the completion of tasks and duties
• Experience in working with medium voltages, multi-phase motor controls and heating circuits along with vacuum, pressure, and temperature control circuits. 
• The understanding of sensor circuits such as thermocouple, RTD, humidity and proximity sensors is strongly desired along with the knowledge of industrial control circuits.

Other Qualifications:

• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug screen
• May be required to pass Occupational Health Screening
• Must pass pre-employment assessment 
• Must be able to obtain and maintain gowning certification 
• May be required to obtain and maintain media qualification 
• May be required to wear a respirator                                                  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The essential physical demands will vary for each Curia position. 

All positions may require regular or occasional lifting, pushing and pulling up to 10 pounds, frequently; up to 25 pounds occasionally; and up to 50 pounds infrequently.  Additionally, all positions entail regular sitting, standing and reaching, with some roles requiring prolonged periods of time for each activity.  Visual acuity, both close and distant, along with depth perception is necessary in each role, with or without corrective lenses.  Please note that employees are prohibited from wearing contact lenses in work areas with exposure to cleaning agents.  Hand and finger dexterity are integral to all positions, with specific activities varying from typing to manipulating maintenance tools or operating keypads, switches, and buttons.  Occasional stooping, kneeling, twisting, crouching, crawling and balancing are also part of each position’s physical requirements.  Certain roles may involve climbing and working at elevated heights as well.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics, described below, are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The working environments will vary for each Curia position.  The employee may be required to work in an office, manufacturing, or warehouse environment. 

The office environment is designed for comfort and productivity, with room temperature settings maintained for optimal working conditions.  It is common to hear conversational noise in the background. 

The pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is sterile.  Therefore, aseptic gowning is required.  Personal protective equipment (nitrile gloves, clean room socks, face-shields, safety glasses, aprons, steel-toed shoes and powered air purifying respirators) is necessary, depending upon the task at hand.  The employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, confined areas, and refrigerator or freezer temperatures when working in a sterile environment. 

The warehouse environment is typically set at a controlled temperature but the employee may be exposed to refrigerator or freezer temperatures when retrieving materials. 

Some positions may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts, elevated heights, airborne particles, electrical activities and vibration. In addition, some positions may work with or be exposed to, compressed gases and must wear ear protection. 

All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents. 

All environments may be subject to working with or being exposed to cleaning agents. 

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at Curia, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement by an authorized signatory in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Curia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Curia because of the unsolicited referral.

All interested applicants must apply online. Please be aware of scammers. Curia will only send offer letters and requests for sensitive personal information from a curiaglobal.com email address. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Curia is an E-Verify employer.