Facilities Electrical Area Manager

About the role

The Facilities Electrical Area Manager leads the engineering and maintenance teams for all electrical utilities at Wolfspeed's Durham Campuses. Key responsibilities include managing and directing team activities, recruiting and coaching staff, supporting project teams, ensuring compliance with codes, and guiding the team to meet key metrics.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs the daily activities of facilities electrical team members
• Leads 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

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)
• Knowledge of National Electric Code, NFPA, and other standards governing electrical safety
• Experience working in a multi-location, global enterprise preferred