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Cree Facilities Electrical Engineer in Durham, North Carolina

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.

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Here’s the Gist:

  • Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Electrical Engineer to join the Facilities team at our HQ in Durham, NC. This person will assist in engineering designs ranging from 480V -12.47KV. This position will also be responsible for the development of the physical layout of equipment, protection and control logic, and wiring diagrams. This position will be responsible for specification and procurement of engineered equipment, as well as development of design scope and cost estimates.

The Day-to-Day:

  • 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 plants in the recommendations for changes in existing power distribution systems to meet manufacturing needs
  • Provide expertise and guidance on all electrical studies, including short circuit analysis, arc-flash analysis, and over duty equipment analysis
  • Lead the Root Cause Analysis Failure (FCFA) and assist in executive corrective actions for electrical issues across all sites
  • Coordinate site managers and/or personnel to address all essential electrical issues to increase safety and reliability of electrical sources
  • Develop best practice standards in the area of electrical distribution, electrical equipment maintenance, and automation of electrical equipment and information
  • Interact with external Electrical Engineering Consulting Team
  • Provide experience on working with complex switching and load balancing operations on medium voltage substation

This Job is Right for You if You Have (Minimum Requirements):

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 3+ years of prior work experience as an Electrical Engineer in a medium 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 trouble-shooting 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

This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.

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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.


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.


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