Facilities Chemical Engineer

  • X-FAB
  • Lubbock, Texas
  • Full Time

Facilities Chemical Engineer

Lubbock (TX), USA

Job description

Function:

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

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Job ID: 482302557
Originally Posted on: 6/22/2025

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