Engineering Manager

iaq utility solutions (sg) pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

iaq utility solutions (sg) pte. ltd. seeks a senior engineering leader to oversee UPW and WWT systems for semiconductor manufacturing, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective utility performance.

Responsibilities include leading technical activities, system optimization, and 24/7 operations support. The role requires extensive experience with UPW/WWT processes, RO/EDI/ion exchange, and asset management, plus leadership of engineering teams and contractors to deliver capital projects and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline required.
• 15+ years of semiconductor facilities/utilities experience with UPW and WWT systems.
• Strong knowledge of RO, EDI, ion exchange, filtration, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience in commissioning, reliability, and asset management.
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for UPW generation, distribution, reclaim, and WWT treatment systems.
• Manage engineering support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and system optimization activities.
• Ensure system availability, capacity planning, and reliability for 24/7 fab operations.
• Lead upgrades, expansions, retrofits, and capital projects through commissioning.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure EHS and environmental compliance.
• Manage contractors, service providers, budgets, and engineering resources.
• Drive sustainability, water conservation, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Prepare KPIs and technical reports.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Reliability Engineering

Water treatment systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

RO/EDI/Ion exchange systems

Job description

Position Summary

Lead the technical, engineering, operation, reliability, and continuous improvement activities for Ultra Pure Water (UPW) and Wastewater Treatment (WWT) systems supporting semiconductor wafer manufacturing facilities. Ensure safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective utility system performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for UPW generation, distribution, reclaim, and WWT treatment systems.
• Manage engineering support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and system optimization activities.
• Ensure system availability, capacity planning, and reliability for 24/7 fab operations.
• Lead upgrades, expansions, retrofits, and capital projects through commissioning.
• Develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Ensure EHS and environmental compliance.
• Manage contractors, service providers, budgets, and engineering resources.
• Drive sustainability, water conservation, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Prepare KPIs and technical reports.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 15+ years of semiconductor facilities/utilities experience with UPW and WWT systems.
• Strong knowledge of RO, EDI, ion exchange, filtration, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience in commissioning, reliability, and asset management.
• Leadership experience managing engineering teams and contractors.

Key Competencies

• Process Engineering & Optimization
• Reliability& Asset Management
• Project Management
• Environmental Compliance
• Risk& Safety Management
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Problem Solving & RCA