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Cree Facilities Mechanical Engineer in Siler City, 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.

  • Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
  • Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
  • Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
  • Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
  • Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here’s the Gist:
Wolfspeed is seeking a Facilities Mechanical Engineer to join the facilities team at our new location in Siler City, NC – the world’s largest silicon carbide materials factory. You will be responsible for supporting central utilities essential to our materials manufacturing process.  The ideal candidate will have experience in industrial cooling and heating systems, as well as cleanroom construction and operation. Advanced knowledge of HVAC and exhaust abatement systems will help ensure your success.

The Day-to-Day

  • Provides engineering support for the operation and maintenance of facilities equipment.
  • Works with colleagues at other Wolfspeed facilities and the global engineering team to develop and implement standards.
  • Reviews and analyzes process and equipment data to ensure systems operate within specification.
  • Track and forecast utility system capacity based on factory demand projections. Develops plans to meet projected system demand needs while maintaining redundancy.
  • Successfully interface with internal customers, subcontractors, and suppliers to sustain uninterrupted factory operations.
  • Provide project management of major and minor Facility projects. Assist A/E firms during the design process and the Construction firms and/or its subcontractors in the installation of complex process equipment/systems, utility equipment/systems, building interiors, shell buildings and site improvements.

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

  • BS in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • minimum of 5 years experience in facilities engineering and proven track record in project management. Semiconductor, cleanroom, or high-tech manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of ASHRAE standards, mechanical engineering principles and systems: pumps, pneumatics, fans, air handling systems, industrial chilled water, heating, process piping, rotating equipment, vibration analysis, heat transfer and thermodynamics.

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

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To put it legally –Wolfspeed is an equal opportunity employer.

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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