Wolfspeed

Facilities Electrical Area Manager

Wolfspeed$108K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
  • 8+ years of electrical engineering experience in semiconductor or critical facilities
  • Progressive roles in technical and people leadership
  • Expertise in electrical systems design, testing, and troubleshooting (480V-12.47kV)
  • Knowledge of National Electric Code, NFPA, and electrical safety standards
  • Experience in multi-location, global enterprise environments (preferred)
  • Strong collaborative skills with local electrical utilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage and direct daily activities of facilities electrical team members
  • Recruit, select, and coach staff; manage work assignments
  • Collaborate with project teams for facilities systems start-up and commissioning
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and national electrical codes
  • Support commercial negotiations and establish service agreements
  • Guide team to improve uptime and reliability metrics
  • Collaborate with leaders to develop long-term objectives and manage expenses

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead engineering and maintenance teams
  • Focus on safety and continuous improvement culture
  • Engagement in both technical and leadership roles
  • Work in a conducive, collaborative team environment
  • Potential for involvement in strategic project negotiations
  • Contribute to long-term company objectives and goals
Full Job Description
Here's the Gist: Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Electrical Area Manager to lead the engineering and maintenance teams for all electrical utilities at our Durham Campuses. You lead by promoting a safety and quality mindset to your teams through continuous improvement of processes, policies, and procedures. You provide daily assistance to your team and develop creative approaches to improve reliability while reducing operational costs and energy consumption. The Day-to-Day • Manages and directs the daily activities of facilities electrical team members - leading leaders, engineers, and technicians • Recruits, selects, manages, coaches, and motivates staff; provides guidance and direction on problems and issues; delegates work assignments • Works with project teams to start-up and commission facilities systems and equipment • Ensures compliance to local, state, and national codes and compliance requirements. • Supports commercial negotiations and establishment of terms related to services, projects, and power purchase agreements • Guides 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 This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements): • 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.

About Wolfspeed

Wolfspeed is a leading global supplier of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers, SiC power devices, and other related products. Our products enable the efficient use of energy in power electronics applications such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers. We are headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and have manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Wolfspeed is a Cree company.
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