Water Services Operations Lead Engineer

Req ID:

JR116864 Water Services Operations Lead Engineer

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Job Summary:

We are a team of engineers and support specialists responsible for supporting critical water and wastewater treatment systems that enable advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Our work directly impacts facility reliability, environmental compliance, sustainability, and operational excellence. We foster a collaborative, innovative environment. Team members partner across fields to solve complex challenges, improve system performance, and drive success of current and future manufacturing facilities.

As a Water Services Operations Lead Engineer, you will lead engineering support for wastewater treatment operations while helping shape the design, construction, commissioning, and operation of critical water infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, leadership, data-driven decision making, and innovative technologies to optimize performance, improve reliability, and support the growth of world-class semiconductor manufacturing facilities. You will work closely with operations, maintenance, construction, and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering support for wastewater treatment, water reclaim, and zero liquid discharge systems across operations and capital projects
• Oversee design reviews, construction support, commissioning activities, and system modifications to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Apply data analytics, digital technologies, SCADA, IoT platforms, and AI-assisted tools to improve system performance, reliability, and decision-making
• Partner with operations, maintenance, project teams, vendors, and external collaborators to complete projects and resolve technical challenges.
• Drive safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives while mentoring and supporting team members.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 10-15 years of relevant engineering, facilities, water systems, wastewater treatment, or plant operations experience.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, specifications, calculations, equipment submittals, and construction documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to lead projects, facilitate meetings, and collaborate across multiple functions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety laws, environmental compliance requirements, and engineering practices, including the ability to evaluate and validate AI-assisted outputs using sound engineering judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical subject area.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
• 10+ years of facilities or plant operations experience within semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience with wastewater treatment, water reclaim, zero liquid discharge systems, commissioning, and facilities infrastructure projects.
• Advanced experience using data analytics, automation platforms, SCADA, IoT technologies, or AI-enabled tools to improve operational performance and reliability

Job Profile(s):

Semiconductor Facilities Eng 4 (Lead) - Semiconductor Facilities Eng 5 (Lead)

Relocation Level: TBD

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