Senior Electrical Facilities Tech - Power & Uptime Lead

Samsung Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café and workout facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid time off plus holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Senior Electrical Facilities Technician to oversee reliability, maintenance, and optimization of critical electrical infrastructure in a high‑uptime, safety‑driven industrial setting.

You will lead MV/LV distribution, rotating equipment maintenance, RCA investigations, and predictive maintenance strategies, coordinating with operations and external contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with extensive specialized technical certifications (e.g., Journeyman/Master Electrician license).
• 10+ years of proven, hands-on experience in industrial electrical facilities maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to perform engineering-level analysis (RCA, power quality) and manage complex infrastructure projects.
• Power Distribution: Deep working knowledge of MV switchgear, relays, breakers, power system coordination, emergency power, generators, and transfer switches.
• Rotating Equipment: Hands-on experience with 3-phase motors, generators, and VFDs, MCCs.
• Analytical Skills: Proven track record in reliability engineering and failure investigation.
• Codes: Mastery of NEC and NFPA electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical oversight for the full lifecycle of facility electrical infrastructure, including MV/LV distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, UPS and backup power systems.
• Act as Lead Technical Responder for complex electrical failures, power quality issues, and process interruptions to minimize downtime.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for equipment failures and implement permanent corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop and execute predictive maintenance strategies (thermography, vibration analysis) to move from reactive to proactive asset management.
• Lead planning, testing, and commissioning of electrical upgrades and new equipment installations.
• Coordinate between operations teams, maintenance crews, and external contractors to ensure on-time completion and adherence to spec.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee contractor performance during shutdowns or facility expansions.
• Serve as the site SME for electrical safety, ensuring 100% compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, and OSHA standards.

Skills

Electrical reliability

RCA analysis

Power quality

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Journeyman/Master Electrician license

Tools

MV switchgear

Relays & breakers

VFDs

MCCs

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks a Senior Electrical Facilities Technician to oversee reliability, maintenance, and optimization of critical electrical infrastructure in a high‑uptime, safety‑driven industrial setting.

You will lead MV/LV distribution, rotating equipment maintenance, RCA investigations, and predictive maintenance strategies, coordinating with operations and external contractors to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient plant operations.