Facilities Electrical Engineer - System Owner

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Town of Marcy (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc. is seeking a Facilities Electrical Engineer – System Owner to oversee the installation and maintenance of high voltage electrical systems at our Marcy, NY location. The role involves working closely with contractors and engineering teams to enhance the reliability and safety of electrical sources.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience in a high voltage environment. Competitive compensation range is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of prior work experience as an Electrical Engineer in a high voltage environment.
• Ability to read and interpret one-lines and control schematics.
• Knowledge of Electrical Safety in the workplace.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems.
• Provide assistance to multiple electrical contractors.
• Coordinate site managers to address essential electrical issues.

Skills

Electrical theory application

Knowledge of National Electrical Code

Prior work in high voltage environment

Complex switching operations

Communication with contractors

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Transformers

Switchgear

Motor Control Centers

Protective relaying

Job description

About Wolfspeed

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way. We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work. Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do. Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them. Student? We offer continuing education assistance. Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Job Summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Electrical Engineer – System Owner to join the Facilities team at our location in Marcy, NY. This is a state-of-the-art Silicone Carbide Fabrication Facility. This person will oversee the installation, commissioning and maintenance of electrical power distribution systems of up to 34.5 kV. You will work with colleagues at other Wolfspeed facilities, our global engineering team, as well as the site electrician team to develop and implement standards for electrical system operation and maintenance. This will include system SOPs, PM programs, site electrical models, and coordination of system protection and control system hardware.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and guidance to multiple electrical contractors to perform necessary work to achieve electrical studies, implementation of remedy recommendations, incident investigations, and corrective actions.
• Advise plant on recommendations for changes in existing power distribution systems to meet manufacturing needs.
• Interact with external Electrical Engineering Consulting Team to provide expertise and guidance on all electrical studies, including short circuit analysis, arc‑flash analysis, and over duty equipment analysis.
• Lead the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) evolutions and assist in executive corrective actions for electrical issues impacting site operations.
• Coordinate site managers and/or personnel to address all essential electrical issues to increase safety and reliability of electrical sources.
• Develop best practice and standards in the area of electrical distribution, electrical equipment maintenance, and automation of electrical equipment and information.
• Provide experience on working with complex switching and load balancing operations on high voltage substation switchgear.
• Work with professionals within and outside the department to develop design criteria, project scopes, schedules, and funding requests to successfully define and deliver projects.
• Prepare funding estimates, establish budgets, and control costs of the electrical distribution system.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of prior work experience as an Electrical Engineer in a high voltage environment.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and Electrical Safety in the workplace, Electrical Area Classification, Electrical Corporate Engineering and Maintenance Standards, Guidelines and Procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with transformers, switchgear, Motor Control Centers, protective relaying, motors, motor starters, fuses, O/L, AC drives, grounding, uninterruptible power supplies, batteries and chargers, emergency generators, and cables.
• Ability to apply electrical theory and related knowledge in the design, testing, and troubleshooting of operational electrical machinery and electrical control equipment and circuitry in a large manufacturing plant.
• Ability to read and interpret one-lines and control schematics.

Additional duties and assignments may be designated by management as needed.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $77,000.00 – $106,000.00

EEO Statement

Wolfspeed is an equal‑opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation and other protected status as required by law. 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.

About the Company

Wolfspeed is a powerhouse semiconductor company focused on silicon carbide and GaN technologies. After more than thirty years of forging new technology adoption and transformation, our Wolfspeed® power and radio frequency (RF) semiconductors are leading the industry through unrivaled expertise and capacity.