Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer Company Background SK Siltron CSS, a subsidiary of South Korea-based SK Siltron and the SK Group, offers a reliable global source of leading edge, production proven, high crystal quality silicon carbide (SiC) wafers and epitaxy services.
SK Siltron has been part of the semiconductor industry in Korea and throughout the world for more than 35 years, pursuing global leadership in semiconductor development through fundamental competitive innovation in technology, manufacturing, infrastructure and talented people.
Recent acquisition of state-of-the-art technologies for SiC wafer production from DuPont extends the company’s capabilities in developing and manufacturing semiconductor wafers.
As a vertically integrated SiC material supplier with technology and manufacturing expertise from crystal growth through wafer fabrication and epitaxy, SK Siltron CSS is well-positioned to provide technology to meet demands linked to global megatrends – including improved environmental sustainability, increased electricity demand and higher energy efficiency – through the latest generation of wideband gap semiconductor materials.
Job Description: SK Siltron CSS is seeking an Electrical Engineer.
This position will report to the Capital Engineering Manager.
The role will support the Capital and Facility teams.
Key responsibilities include: Project front end development: Review and submit comments to the engineering contractor on Issued for Review (IFR) electrical drawings.
Maintain consistent verbal contact with contract engineering firms to reduce drawing revisions and maintain SK’s electrical expectations.
Ensure and review the budget is appropriately spent during front end loading (FEL) for projects managed.
Gather, create, and submit project expectations for projects managed.
Electrical representative for Project Design Packages (PDPs).
Project specifications: Determine electrical specifications for new equipment installations.
Advise production engineers where possible to source equipment with common facility electrical system sources.
This requires researching the equipment more in-depth and a vendor’s offerings.
Request more information from vendors to understand electrical specifications when needed, to include +/- limits, disconnect ratings, and possible other voltage offerings.
Have some basic knowledge of other disciplines (mech.
, civil, etc.
), to gather the appropriate information for teammates to provide design input.
Detailed Engineering: Provide inputs and recommendations for electrical portion of project drawings.
Need to be able to size wiring, grounds, disconnects (breakers, fuses, etc.
).
Not just for small projects as electrical lead, but to appropriately review external sourced drawings as well.
Interface with electrical contractors continuously to address as built issues and correct through drawing space and/or specification changes.
Design, source material, and provide drawings as necessary for one-off projects.
i.
e.
, HVAC VFDs, MWS, nitric bench, etc.
Design and communicate build requirements for equipment control panel needs.
Communicate electrical sources (MCC bucket, panel designation, etc.
) for equipment to installation team(s) with understanding of electrical load limits.
Review and submit (as necessary) Issued for Construction (IFC) electrical drawings.
Project Execution: Point of contact for assigned projects as project manager.
Create and provide project documentation to other departments.
i.
e.
finance, executive leadership, etc.
Communicate and schedule contractor work, interface with production team to balance workload and installations, and maintain the plan.
Assemble and submit project closeout paperwork for project managed.
Subject Matter Expert: Collect, analyze, and report electrical systems within facility.
This includes power distribution and furnace failures as needed.
Research, to include the how’s, the electrical requirements to be monitored within the power distribution and maintain working knowledge.
Monitor electrical distribution periodically with PCS7.
Provide electrical calculations of the electrical distribution loads.
Monitor and advise on concerns and/or corrections for total harmonic distortion (THD) generators for equipment installations.
Provide input for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) requirements.
Communicate with SK electricians as well as contractors for project needs of electrical installations.
Understand and keep documented tally of loads to the system.
This includes overall power distribution as well as individual phase and equipment panel loads.
Provide input, review, and submit approvals for plant lighting and emergency lighting plan to code standards.
Create preventative maintenance (PM) plan for electrical equipment.
Aid SK electricians in troubleshooting some furnace failures.
Need to understand circuit design without having a full complement of circuit drawings due to being proprietary.
SK electrical representative for meetings and performing inputs to outside companies.
Review/approve of current ETAP model created by Electrical Engineering contractor.
Post-construction, this should be routinely maintained by the SK Electrical Engineer to keep an up-to-date account of electrical loads.
Future – create an SK electrical standard specification for installations beyond building construction.
Future – electrical lead to incorporate a plant-wide redundancy solution.
There are many options available, large-scale UPS for critical loads, redundant electrical feed from utility (Consumers), micro grid designs, etc.
Required and Preferred Qualifications: Understanding and acceptance of company policies and procedures, including all business objectives and goals.
Knowledge of Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology.
This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Overall understanding of technical disciplines and project execution.
Is recognized within the department as a technical expert.
General knowledge of word processing and technical computer software.
General supervisor skills with the ability to mentor, lead, train and motivate employees to produce quality work.
Strive to achieve successful results as a team.
Requires research skills, analytical and creative problem solving skills, questioning and feedback skills, project and time management skills and commitment to quality, responsibility, high work standards, and initiatives.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively interfacing with individuals or groups representing various backgrounds, disciplines and levels both verbally and in writing, as well as strong interpersonal skills and relationship building.
Ability to independently organize and prioritize work assignments and coordinate a variety of tasks, with good attention to detail and ability to deal with conflicting priorities and deadlines.
Bachelors of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience.
General Experience in power distribution, single lines, schematics, area classification, Cable and cable support system or duct bank configuration, grounding, controls, lighting, electric heat tracing, wiring, motor control systems, variable frequency drives, short circuit calculations, HV supplies, own HV and LV generation, Protection Relay selection and co-ordination, mode calculations etc.
Working knowledge of power system analysis software, (ArcFlash, SKM, Short Circuit Analysis, EZ Power), and AutoCad 3D Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related discipline.
Experience of leading the Electrical discipline on large projects, controlling expertise in system design, equipment specification and selection and in ensuring what is specified is obtained from the suppliers Experience with scheduling, manhour control, productivity and status reporting preferred Experience of design monitoring including design safety, constructability, ergonomics and staged design review process i.
e.
30%; 60%; 90% model reviews.
Master’s degree (MS) and/or Profession Engineering (PE) license are preferred.
Approximately 10-15 years of experience.
Benefits: In addition to your competitive salary, as an SK Siltron CSS employee, you are eligible to participate in our extraordinary benefits package which includes a generous PTO and holiday allowance, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with no employee premium, and an exceptional 401k plan with auto enrollment and employer matching.
Additionally, employees also enjoy such benefits as supplemental voluntary life policies, flexible work arrangements, and wellness benefits.
SK Siltron, CSS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.