Senior Chemical Systems Engineer - Chemical Distribution (m/f/d)

ESMC; Dresden; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH in Dresden, Germany, is seeking a chemical engineering professional to own and operate advanced chemical distribution and utility systems supporting semiconductor production.

You will lead troubleshooting, RCA and FMEA to improve reliability, drive maintenance optimization, and support expansion projects. Fluent German and English are required; willingness to travel to Taiwan for a 3-month training is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Several years of experience operating, maintaining or engineering complex chemical process or utility systems within industrial environments.
• Experience in Semiconductor, Specialty Chemicals, Chemical, Processing, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Industrial Gas, or Advanced Manufacturing.
• Experience with commissioning, maintenance or plant operations.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, operating procedures and maintenance strategies.
• Fluent German and English skills.
• Willingness to travel to Taiwan for a 3-month technical training program.

Responsibilities

• Own critical chemical infrastructure: Take technical ownership of CDS, GDS, SDS and other chemical utility systems.
• Ensure reliable plant operation: Maintain safe, reliable and uninterrupted operation of critical chemical supply systems.
• Lead troubleshooting activities, perform RCA, FMEA, and implement corrective actions to improve long-term reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement: identify opportunities to increase system availability and optimize maintenance.
• Support expansion projects: contribute to design, construction, commissioning and start-up of new systems and upgrades.
• Define engineering standards: develop preventive maintenance concepts, procedures, documentation and training materials.
• Coach and support technical teams: provide guidance to technicians and junior engineers.

Skills

Fluent German

Fluent English

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemical Engineering

Job description

European Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ESMC) GmbH is the joint venture between TSMC, Bosch, Infineon, and NXP. For the first time, global technology leader TSMC is building a semiconductor fab in the heart of Europe, offering cutting‑edge manufacturing technologies for next‑generation semiconductor products. ESMC represents a shared commitment to strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

• Own critical chemical infrastructure: Take technical ownership of our Chemical Distribution Systems (CDS), Gas Distribution Systems (GDS), Slurry Distribution Systems (SDS) and other chemical utility systems that support semiconductor production.
• Ensure reliable plant operation: Maintain safe, reliable and uninterrupted operation of critical chemical supply systems while ensuring compliance with environmental, health and safety regulations.
• Solve complex engineering challenges: Lead troubleshooting activities, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and implement sustainable corrective actions to improve long‑term system reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to increase system availability, improve operational performance and optimize maintenance strategies through data‑driven engineering.
• Support expansion projects: Contribute to the design, construction, commissioning and start‑up of new chemical distribution systems and facility upgrades.
• Define engineering standards: Develop and improve preventive maintenance concepts, operating procedures, technical documentation, training materials and engineering standards.
• Coach and support technical teams: Provide technical guidance to technicians and junior engineers while promoting knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary teams.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a comparable technical discipline.
• Several years of experience operating, maintaining or engineering complex chemical process or utility systems within industrial environments.
• Experience from one or more of the following industries is highly valued: Semiconductor, Specialty Chemicals, Chemical, Processing, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Industrial Gas, Advanced Manufacturing.
• Experience with industrial process plants or chemical utility systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with commissioning, maintenance or plant operations.
• Knowledge of engineering documentation, operating procedures and maintenance strategies.
• Fluent German and English skills.
• Willingsness to travel to Taiwan for a 3‑month technical training program.

Location: Dresden, Germany.

Please apply with English resume.

It is the policy of ESMC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, ethnic and national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.