Electrical Engineer - Semiconductor Facilities

Schedule: M-F 8am to 5pm

Pay Rate: $185k+ Annually DOE

Location: Santa Clara, CA - Relocation assistance available

Position Type: Full-Time

Benefits: This position is eligible for WGNSTAR’s full benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k). Additional benefits are listed at the end of this posting.

• Provide technical support for facility systems, including HVAC, exhaust, Process PCW cooling water, compressed air, vacuum, thermal systems, gas delivery interfaces, waste water, and other utilities that support semiconductor operations.
• Troubleshoot system issues and performance concerns across the infrastructure.
• Support root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Perform basic engineering evaluations and calculations to assess system performance and capacity.
• Support maintenance planning, reliability improvements, and outage coordination.
• Review and maintain technical documentation, including drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Assist with system modifications, installations, and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve system and facility issues.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians, vendors, and contractors as needed.
• Ensure work is planned and executed in alignment with cleanroom protocols, contamination-control expectations, lockout/tagout requirements, safety standards, environmental requirements, and customer/site procedures.
• Prepare reports, documentation, and status updates; support customer and stakeholder communications.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent relevant industrial facilities experience.
• 5+ years of facility operations experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or similar environments.
• Experience supporting electrical infrastructure in high-reliability settings (e.g., semiconductor, cleanroom, industrial manufacturing, data centers).
• Working knowledge of power distribution, electrical controls, instrumentation, grounding, schematics, and troubleshooting practices.
• Working knowledge of electrical switch gear, including operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of systems up to 480V.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, procedures, and maintenance documentation.
• Familiarity with electrical codes, safe work practices, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and site safety requirements.
• Ability to support low-, medium-, and/or high-voltage systems based on site scope.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to work on-site in cleanroom or semiconductor environments, including adherence to gowning and safety protocols.
• Experience with building systems and utilities such as HVAC, process cooling water, vacuum, exhaust, specialty gases, and building automation systems.

• Experience in Project management, Controls and knowledge of semiconductor processes.
• SPC Knowledge.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Experience with CMMS/EAM systems, BAS/SCADA interfaces, commissioning, outage planning, reliability programs, or technical change control.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.

Physical Effort/

Activities:

May be required to walk up to 5+miles per day, be on feet for 8-10 hrs at a time, and perform tasks such as bend, twist, push/pull, crouch, kneel in confined spaces, work at heights, on a ladder, and lift up to 50-75 pounds.

• Paid Vacation
• Select Holidays
• Overtime Opportunities
• On-site Facilities & Career Development Opportunities

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, O-1, etc). Additionally, WGNSTAR does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program for this role.

WGNSTAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

WGNSTAR places an immense emphasis on equal employment, encourages diversity in the workplace, and applies an open-door policy for inclusion of all employees. Our diversity program encourages people from any gender, background, ethnicity, culture, education, and experience to join the company and more importantly build a career through employee development.