Electrical Engineering Manager

Job Description Facilities Electrical Area Manager Job Type: Permanent Salary: Up to $170,000, with extensive benefits, including relocation support Location: Durham, NC (on-site, 5 days a week) Your New Company Join a leading technology and advanced manufacturing organization focused on innovation and operational excellence. Your New Role As Facilities Electrical Area Manager, you will lead the engineering and maintenance teams responsible for electrical utilities across multiple sites. You will play a key role in improving electrical system uptime and reliability, reducing operating costs and energy consumption, supporting facility expansion and commissioning activities, and contributing to longer-term facilities objectives and annual operating plans. What You Need to Do Manage and direct the daily activities of facilities electrical teams, including leaders, engineers, and technicians. Recruit, select, coach, motivate, and develop team members while providing technical guidance, resolving issues, and delegating work assignments. Partner with project teams during the start-up and commissioning of facilities systems and equipment. Ensure electrical operations comply with applicable local, state, and national codes and regulatory requirements. Support commercial negotiations and the establishment of terms for services, projects, and power purchase agreements. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on electrical system uptime, reliability, operating costs, and energy consumption. Collaborate with facilities teams and business leaders to establish objectives and support long-term organizational goals. Provide input into the annual facilities operating plan and effectively manage expenses within budget. What You'll Need to Succeed Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution. 8+ years of electrical engineering experience within a semiconductor or critical facilities environment, including progressive technical and people leadership responsibilities. Expert-level electrical theory and hands-on experience with the design, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical systems in a large manufacturing facility, particularly systems operating from 480V through 12.47kV. Strong technical knowledge of transformers, switchgear, motor controls, protective relaying, motors, motor starters, fuses, overload protection, AC drives, grounding, UPS systems, emergency standby generators, and power monitoring systems. Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA standards, and other applicable electrical safety standards. What You'll Get in Return You will join a growing organization that fosters an inclusive, collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to challenge convention, remove roadblocks, and develop creative solutions. Employees also have access to professional development, continuing education support, parental and childcare assistance, and opportunities to participate in employee resource groups and community outreach. What You Need to Do Now: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. This posting is for an existing vacancy with the organization. AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for the position.