Senior Electrical Engineer - Semiconductor Facilities

ilocatum; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum seeks a licensed Electrical Engineer to lead design on industrial and semiconductor facility projects in the Burlington, VT area. You will guide electrical design from basis of design through startup, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with process, mechanical, and controls teams.

The role emphasizes NEC/NFPA 70E compliance, power system studies, and documentation. Office-based, onsite work with growth into leadership responsibilities over time.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical) with Vermont registration or ability to obtain it.
• Electrical design experience for industrial, semiconductor, life sciences, or process‑driven facilities.
• Working knowledge of the NEC and NFPA 70E.
• Experience running power system studies in SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on projects from basis of design through construction and startup.
• Prepare one-lines, load calculations, specifications, and construction documents.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and controls engineers on integrated facility designs.
• Support construction administration, including submittal and RFI review and site visits.
• Review and seal drawings and calculations as Engineer of Record.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Code compliance NEC/NFPA 70E

Education

Professional Engineer (Electrical) license

Tools

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

About our client

Our client is a growing, employee‑owned engineering firm that designs electrical, mechanical, process, and control systems for semiconductor fabs, life sciences plants, research labs, and industrial manufacturing facilities. They are adding a licensed electrical engineer to their Vermont team.

The role

The Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design on the firm’s projects from basis of design through construction and startup. The firm develops its leaders from within, so engineers who join take on more responsibility for projects, clients, and staff as they grow with the company.

The position is based in the Burlington, VT area and works from the office.

What you would be doing

• Design power distribution for industrial and critical facilities, including low- and medium-voltage distribution, motor controls, lighting and lighting control, standby generation, and fire alarm
• Perform short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies
• Prepare one-lines, load calculations, specifications, and construction documents
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, and controls engineers on integrated facility designs
• Support construction administration, including submittal and RFI review and site visits
• Review and seal drawings and calculations as Engineer of Record
• Mentor junior engineers and designers

What we are looking for

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Electrical), with Vermont registration or the ability to obtain it
• Electrical design experience on industrial, semiconductor, life sciences, or other process‑driven facilities
• Working knowledge of the NEC and NFPA 70E
• Experience running power system studies in SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower
• Semiconductor facility experience is a plus