Facilities Engineer

SkyWater Technology, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a Facilities Engineer to join our team Monday through Friday.

You will provide technical guidance, be the expert for cooling and HVAC systems, and lead maintenance, capital projects, and process improvements. The role requires 5–8 years of experience, a 4-year technical degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, and proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Four-year technical degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of work experience in facilities or engineering roles.
• Strong MS Office skills for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to technicians and engineers.
• Technical expert for cooling systems (chillers, glycol chillers, cooling towers, process cooling water, water treatment)
• Technical expert for HVAC systems (FTU’s, make-up air handler units, air flow patterns, cleanroom filters, DX units)
• Maintain equipment and coordinate with contractors.
• Lead process changes through process control board and drive continuous improvements.
• Root cause analysis on incidents.
• Manage complex capital and expense projects from concept to commissioning.
• Uphold 5S and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

4 Year Technical degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Primary Objective:

We are looking for a Facilities Engineer to join our team in Austin.

Major Areas of Accountability:

• Provide technical guidance to technicians and engineers
• Technical expert for cooling systems (chillers, glycol chillers, cooling towers, process cooling water, water treatment)
• Technical expert for HVAC systems (FTU’s, make-up air handler units, air flow patterns, cleanroom filters, DX units)
• Clear understanding of requirements behind sustaining a cleanroom (characterization, instrumentation, filters, and general materials)
• Technical expert for hot water systems (boilers), compressed air system, process vacuum
• Technical expert for scrubbing systems and general exhaust
• Responsible for maintaining equipment in respective systems including coordination with contractors.
• Responsible for reviewing and ensuring preventative maintenance are completed to spec and to planned schedule. Responsible for system upkeep and implementing or modify PM’s accordingly.
• Active lead in supporting department meetings, capital planning, and expense budgeting
• SPC monitoring in accordance with facilities specs
• Lead process changes through process control board as needed
• Root cause analysis on incidents
• Manage complex capital and expense projects, from concept to scope to timeline delivery and commissioning.
• Work within defined technical processes and procedures
• Initiate and drive continuous improvements, strive for impact
• Ability to adapt and move quickly to accomplish goals
• Uphold area upkeep and 5S principles
• Adhere to environmental health and safety policies
• Ability to complete job hazard assessments alongside contractors and internal teams
• Collaborate cross-departmentally, accelerate as required
• Clear and effective communication
• Maintenance and creation of standard operating procedures
• Ability to train operations on SOPs and LOTO
• Detail-oriented record keeping and reporting

Shift:

Monday through Friday

Required Qualifications:

• Education: 4 Year Technical degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent discipline

• Experience: 5-8 years of work experience
• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Requirements:

Ability to at times work in a cleanroom environment

Ability to work in a manufacturing setting that includes bending or crouching

Desired Qualifications:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD

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