Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer

Bilfinger; Oakville; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Water Technology in North America seeks a Senior Process Engineer for ultrapure water systems. You will lead the design, integration, and optimization of UPW treatment solutions for the microelectronics sector, shaping project success from design through commissioning and operation.

You will apply deep process knowledge, contribute to pilots, and mentor teammates while balancing capital and operating cost considerations with customer needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering – Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred
• 10+ years of UPW treatment design and/or field operations experience
• Demonstrated UPW treatment processes knowledge for microelectronics
• Ability to integrate multiple unit operations into cohesive systems

Responsibilities

• Lead UPW process design for microelectronics applications
• Design basis development and water chemistry characterization
• Select and size unit processes and equipment; ensure process guarantees
• Apply advanced treatment tech (membranes, ion exchange, UV, gas-transfer membranes)
• Coordinate system integration with other units and external system integrator
• Evaluate operation under design/upset conditions; participate in HAZOPs
• Lead piloting and treatability studies during design, commissioning, and optimization

Skills

UPW design

Process integration

HAZOPs

Water chemistry

Project leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical)

Tools

WinFlows

WAVE

GasCAD

Job description

Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer

• Full-time
• Contract type: Standard

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia’s Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

About the Role

Process Engineers on our Process Engineering team are key partners for customers in the North American market. As a creative technical leader, you'll support the successful sale, execution, commissioning, and operation of complete system solutions for customers' ultrapure water (UPW) treatment needs. To deliver winning solutions, you'll apply deep technical knowledge of our solutions and technologies combined with an understanding of the customer's process, the market, regulations, and our competitors to continually balance capital and operating costs and technical risk with project success.

Core Responsibilities

Microelectronics UPW Process Engineers lead the process design of ultrapure water treatment solutions for the microelectronics industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Water chemistry characterization and design basis development, including reclaim-to-UPW applications
• Unit process selection and design, equipment sizing, and process guarantees
• Application of advanced treatment technologies including solids separation, low and high pressure membrane treatment (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis - conventional and high-pH), ion exchange, UV treatment,and gas-transfer membrane processes to meet the stringent requirements specific to the microelectronics industry
• Owning the system integration across multiple unit operations, and/or work in close collaboration with a dedicated system integrator on complex flowsheets
• Evaluation of system operation under both design and upset conditions, identification of potential points of failure, and participation in detailed hazard and operability reviews (HAZOPs)
• Engagement in piloting and benchmarking treatability studies as part of design, commissioning, troubleshooting,and continuous improvement of UPW treatment solutions

Key Success Factor:

• Given the complex nature of the treatment flowsheets, the ability to act as system integrator and clearly identify and communicate the impacts that any given unit process will have on upstream and downstream unit processes is essential.
• Industry Leadership & Expertise
• You’ll build long‑term relationships with customers and key experts in the industry and present at industry conferences and technical forums to position Veolia as UPW experts within the microelectronics market. You’ll serve as an expert within the business, participating in innovation of solutions, technologies, and markets, and training and mentoring others in process design.

What We're Looking For:

We seek a Senior-level process engineering professional who communicates with confidence and leadership in cross‑functional bidding and project‑execution teams, manages competing priorities effectively, and is strong at balancing autonomy with collaboration

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in an Engineering field – Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred, or other technical discipline with a combination of process design and hands‑on UPW system experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience in UPW treatment design- a combination of process design experience with a background in field operations will be considered
• Demonstrated experience with UPW treatment processes and system design/operation for the microelectronics industry
• Proven ability to integrate multiple unit operations into cohesive, optimized treatment systems

Valuable Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Familiarity with process design software/tools such as WinFlows, WAVE, and/or GasCAD (Liqui‑Cel GTM), along with strong proficiency with spreadsheet tools (GoogleSheets, Excel)
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills within internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to exercise strong engineering judgment under changing conditions
• Strong team collaboration skills and ability to take ownership of the system integration process
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE / P.Eng. / Ing.) in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction, or willingness to obtain licensure
• Willingness to travel up to 10% within North America

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:

Compensation:

The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $110,000 - $130,000CAD.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status:

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

Why Veolia?

Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect.

You’ll receive comprehensive technical and commercial training, direct mentorship from experienced Account Managers, and a clear pathway to Account Manager promotion with direct account responsibilities.

This position is designed as a stepping stone to Account Manager, where you’ll assume direct customer responsibility and independent account management upon demonstrating commercial excellence.

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

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