Facilities Electrical Area Manager

Wolfspeed; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company is seeking a Facilities Electrical Area Manager in North Carolina. This role involves leading the engineering and maintenance teams for electrical utilities, ensuring safety and quality. The candidate should have 8+ years in electrical engineering with expert knowledge in electrical systems design and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include managing daily activities, compliance to safety standards, and collaboration on facility systems. The company promotes a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in electrical engineering within the semiconductor or critical facilities environment.
• Expert-level knowledge of electrical theory and systems up to 12.47kV.
• Experience collaborating with local electrical utilities and working in multi-location environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily activities of facilities electrical team members.
• Manage, coach, and develop staff while ensuring compliance with safety codes.
• Collaborate on facility system start-ups and equipment commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering expertise

Leadership and team management

Knowledge of electrical safety standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Electrical systems design and troubleshooting

Power monitoring systems

Job description

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.

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.

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.

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.