About this role
About the Role Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Electrical Area Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance teams for all electrical utilities at our Durham campuses. You will promote a safety and quality mindset and drive continuous improvement of processes, policies, and procedures to improve reliability while reducing operational costs and energy consumption.
What You'll Do
- Manage and direct the daily activities of facilities electrical team members – leading leaders, engineers, and technicians
- Recruit, select, coach, and motivate staff; provide guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegate work assignments
- Work with project teams to start-up and commission facilities systems and equipment
- Ensure compliance to local, state, and national codes and compliance requirements
- Support commercial negotiations and establishment of terms related to services, projects, and power purchase agreements
- Guide the team to hit key metrics - continuously improving uptime and reliability performance
- Collaborates with other leaders and facilities teams in the development of overall objectives and long-term company goals. Provides input into the facility annual operating plan and manages expenses under budget
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
- 8+ years of electrical engineering experience in a semiconductor or critical facilities environment with a history of progressive roles in technical and people leadership
- Expert-level knowledge of electrical theory with experience in design, test, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in a large manufacturing plant (480V-12.47kV) – transformers, switchgear, motor control, protective relaying, motors, motor starters, fuses, O/L, AC drives, grounding, uninterruptible power supplies, UPS, emergency stand-by generators, and power monitoring
- Knowledge of National Electric Code, NFPA, and other standards governing electrical safety
- Experience working in a multi-location, global enterprise preferred
- Experience collaborating and establishing meaningful relationships with local electrical utilities
- This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.