# Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Skill · Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/variable-frequency-drives-vfd

A Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) is an electrical device that controls the speed and torque of an AC electric motor by varying the frequency and voltage of its power supply. Electricians, HVAC technicians, and industrial engineers use VFDs to improve energy efficiency, reduce mechanical wear, and enable precise process control in equipment like pumps, fans, and conveyors. They are a core component of modern industrial automation and building energy management systems.

## Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) in the job market

- Open roles: 21
- Employers hiring: 14
- Last checked: September 13, 2026

## Asked for alongside Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Measured from the 21 open roles that name Variable Frequency Drives (VFD), not from a curated list.

- [HMI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/hmi) — 4 roles (19.0%)
- [PLC Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc-programming) — 4 roles (19.0%)
- [Wonderware](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/wonderware) — 4 roles (19.0%)
- [Microsoft Office](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/microsoft-office) — 3 roles (14.3%)
- [PLC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc) — 3 roles (14.3%)
- [Programmable Logic Controllers](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/programmable-logic-controllers) — 3 roles (14.3%)
- [Root Cause Analysis](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/root-cause-analysis) — 3 roles (14.3%)

## Roles that use Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

- [Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrical-engineer) — 5
- [Maintenance Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/maintenance-technician) — 3
- [Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/electrician) — 2
- [Controls Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/controls-engineer) — 1

## Employers hiring for Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

- [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — 3 open roles
- [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — 3 open roles
- [American Crystal Sugar Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-crystal-sugar-company) — 2 open roles
- [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — 2 open roles
- [Dippin' Dots](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/dippin-dots) — 2 open roles
- [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — 1 open role

Related skills: [SCADA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/scada), [PLC Programming](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/plc-programming)

## Open roles requiring Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) (21)

- [Automation Technician - $1,000 Sign on Bonus](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6eb76c4e-91a5-4327-8a16-1795baa05571/automation-technician-1-000-sign-on-bonus-at-cambria) at [Cambria](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cambria) — Full-time, Le Sueur, MN, $24 – $31 / hour
- [Electrical Engineer- Brown-Forman Bottling, 1st Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/1e152aae-175a-4913-9c3d-5b50f199e5e6/electrical-engineer-brown-forman-bottling-1st-shift-at-brown-forman) at [Brown–Forman](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/brown-forman) — Full-time, Louisville, KY
- [Journeyworker, Industrial Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/53510ee3-ad5c-473c-bb92-cfe98ad78ff7/journeyworker-industrial-electrician-at-ariens) at [Ariens](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/ariens) — Full-time, Wi - Brillion, $35 / hour
- [Electrical Engineering Lead (Edge Andersen Equipment Solutions)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2a856424-69fc-4e91-9563-6b3cd6d66fa9/electrical-engineering-lead-edge-andersen-equipment-solutions-at-andersen) at [Andersen Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/andersen-corporation) — Full-time, Hudson, WI, $101,176 – $156,824
- [Electrician 2nd Class](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5d33bb63-f505-4111-b6cf-3b44b2f8be88/electrician-2nd-class-at-american-crystal-sugar-company) at [American Crystal Sugar Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/american-crystal-sugar-company) — Full-time, East Grand Forks, MN, $37 – $44 / hour
- [Maintenance Electrician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/4f0c1784-cf79-40c8-8a8a-7c6ee000e8df/maintenance-electrician-at-adient) at [Adient](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/adient) — Eastaboga, AL
- [Electrical Controls Specialist - Hazleton Plant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7d20f190-842e-4b46-85f6-b27b0a1233a9/electrical-controls-specialist-hazleton-plant-at-the-hershey-company) at [The Hershey Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/the-hershey-company) — Full-time, Hazle Township, PA, US, $41 / hour
- [Maintenance Electrical Technician 7 - D Shift](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d1d36315-2fcc-4d16-b368-f732d8155238/maintenance-electrical-technician-7-d-shift-at-tyson-foods) at [Tyson Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/tyson-foods) — Bowling Green, KY
- [Industrial Controls Technician](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/7ef048c7-8476-4134-9571-918835ab7d19/industrial-controls-technician-at-general-mills) at [General Mills](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/general-mills) — Full-time, Hannibal, MO, $38 – $39 / hour
- [Facilities Electrical Engineer](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/350e4775-8e82-44c5-b0dc-6e6d06fff6cb/facilities-electrical-engineer-at-samsung-semiconductor) at [Samsung Semiconductor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/samsung-semiconductor) — Full-time, Austin, TX, $76,000 – $145,000

All 21 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?skills=fc669dd8-64c1-4040-b760-3b397faf04e2