Facilities Chemical Engineer

Lubbock (TX), USA

Function

Job description

Responsible for sustaining, troubleshooting, and managing projects to support semiconductor facility operations and maintenance, overseeing operations & maintenance activities. Takes ownership of system capacity vs. demand – including troubleshooting as needed. Supervises Equipment Maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

• Engineering support for gas, chemical and DI water systems
• Knowledge of chemical compatibility for materials, fluids and gases; as well as materials of construction needed for chemical and gas systems to meet semiconductor high purity requirements
• Provide Facilities system engineering leadership to the site organizations in support of safety, reliability, quality, environmental and cost objectives
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance team to develop plans for maximizing operational and maintenance efficiency
• Perform systems assessments, develop and implement improvement roadmap via capital and expense projects
• Manage technical, administrative, financial, schedule aspects, strategic communications, and customer stakeholder relationships during the execution of various facilities projects
• Effectively manage system deliverables including points of delivery, utility parameters, specification limits and notification methods
• Development and maintenance of documentation required for operation and maintenance activities
• Work to integrate reliability focus and risk analysis into Systems Engineering job scope, which includes FMEAs, root cause analysis, cause mapping, design, commissioning, and training
• Team with other engineering disciplines, management, internal customers, and suppliers to ensure projects and systems are cost effective, within budget, meet the desired design criteria and schedule requirements
• Responsible for the engineering analysis, design, and installation oversight of distribution systems for chemicals and gas equipment and systems
• Project scopes will range from the installation of a single VMB up to the design and installation of a bulk-fed factory-wide distribution system
• Oversee projects to meet design criteria, scope, budget and schedule
• Review construction management documentation such as submittals and requests for information
  
  

Current Skills/Competencies

• Demonstrated understanding of chemical engineering principles, including chemical/gas piping, filtration, pumps, valves, flow calculations and chemical analytical testing
• Fundamental Facilities and Maintenance core skills and expertise
• Ability to work with others on a team to accomplish goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Maintain detailed and accurate records and prepare clear and concise written reports.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and techniques to the solution of electrical equipment, buildings and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of basic control diagrams
• Knowledge of control devices and instrumentation:
• Knowledge and experience with the design and programming of PLCs
• Knowledge and experience with the design and programming of VFDs
• Knowledge of Human Machine Interface design Techniques. (SCADA Systems)
  
  

Job requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education/Skills Background: Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related field. Professional Engineer (PE) credentialing preferred.

Contact person: Crystal Reich

or online at: hrlbb@xfab.com

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