About the position
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, WD_BLACK™, and SanDisk® Professional brands. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage.
Responsibilities
- Analyze the design and construction of industrial power systems including distribution at all levels from 120KV to 120VAC.
- Manage the design and construction of new electrical power infrastructure projects.
- Provide Electrical Project Engineer support to WD Project Managers during the design and construction of their assigned projects.
- Create Electrical Scope of Work (SOW) documents to be included in the RFP for new 'plan and spec' projects and for 'design-build' projects.
- Monitor and trend facility power consumption trends.
- Help develop strategies to optimize facility energy efficiency.
- Help plan PV (Solar) projects.
- Facility systems capacity planning including the creation of systems capacity and loading spreadsheets.
- Verify that N+1 redundancy is maintained for critical systems.
- Engage in site surveys as needed.
- Perform studies of existing electrical systems to determine if upgrades are required.
- Assist with facility condition assessments of existing electrical systems.
- Prepare project justification packages which include budgets, schedules, options and risks.
- Present to WD Management to secure project funding and approval.
- Create RFP’s, RFQ’s, organize contractor bid walks, bid evaluation, purchase requisitions, selection of A&E firms, selection of contractors, selection of equipment, permit process, managing budgets, schedules and organizing project meetings.
- Work closely with and support the 'Maintenance and Operations Team'.
- Provide Electrical Engineering support as needed to resolve equipment issues or systems operational issues including the development of MOP’s.
- Work closely with the Manufacturing team as required to provide facilities planning and support for retrofits or expansions of manufacturing areas including new process tool installation projects.
- Update the Facilities Electrical Specifications.
- Communicate frequently with other WD sites, both in the U.S. and abroad, to assure that common standards are being applied.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience with high-tech electronics/semiconductor manufacturing or research facility, pharmaceutical bio-tech facility, or some other 'high availability' and 'high tech type of facility.'
- Working Knowledge of Electrical Codes and Energy Codes.
- B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- Good working knowledge of electrical power systems design, construction and operation.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with all types of UPS systems and Emergency Backup Generation equipment.
- Knowledge of SKM Software and Arc Flash Evaluations.
- Review of Electrical Designs, Specifications and Equipment Submittals.
- Review and update Single Line Diagrams and Panel Schedules.
- Knowledge of Title 24 Compliance Requirements.
- Able to perform and participate in 'root cause failure' analysis of power outages, and experience with 8D problem solving approach.
- Good at multitasking and keeping project data organized and up to date.
- Good communicator (verbal and written) who is able to maintain a friendly and open disposition while working with WD cross-functional groups.
Benefits
- Paid vacation time
- Paid sick leave
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- Life, accident and disability insurance
- Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan
