HVAC Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite cafes

Workout facilities

Paid time off + holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Mechanical Systems Engineer to join the Facilities Engineering Team. You will lead improvement projects for Exhaust and Process Systems, review designs, and manage critical projects while supporting 24/7 operations in a high-precision wafer fab.

You will mentor a team of engineers and managers, ensure safety and compliance, and drive capacity improvements. This role requires a strong engineering background and hands-on project leadership in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in plant operations, reliability engineering, or design engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of 5+ engineers and project managers, fostering a collaborative and safety-conscious environment.
• Promote process safety and ensure compliance with site air permits and abatement efficiencies.
• Oversee project development and execution within the exhaust systems scope including design, cost estimating, and documentation.
• Provide day-to-day operations, maintenance and engineering support for Facilities Operations Maintenance.
• Forecast capacity needs and develop capital improvement plans to meet future demand.
• Lead root cause analysis and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to resolve critical issues.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Mechanical Systems Engineer to join our Facilities Engineering Team. In this role, you will tackle complex engineering challenges, lead improvement projects, review system designs, and manage critical projects on Exhaust and Process Systems. You will also oversee daily operations and maintenance to enhance system quality, reliability, and efficiency, directly supporting the high-precision operations of a semiconductor wafer fab. You will work to tackle our complex problems, initiate capacity improvement projects, review designs, and manage projects while developing strategies and roadmaps for improving quality and reliability. The Exhaust Team, a vital part of our Facilities engineering structure, manages a diverse range of systems, including Compressed Dry Air (CDA, IA), Acid/Alkali Scrubbed Exhaust, Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Exhaust, Heat/General (H/G) Exhaust, Emergency and Smoke Exhaust, Process Vacuum (PVAC), and Clean Vacuum (CVAC). These systems are critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations, as they are designed to run 24/7, 365 days a year.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Team Leadership: Develop, mentor, and influence a team of 5+ engineers and project managers, fostering a collaborative and safety-conscious work environment.
• Safety & Compliance: Promote a process safety mindset and ensure compliance with site air permits, driving abatement efficiencies to meet world-class standards. Oversee equipment quality to meet fab production requirements.
• Project Management: Oversee project development and execution within the exhaust systems scope, including project management, engineering design, cost estimating, financial management, and system documentation.
• Operational Support: Provide day-to-day support for operational, maintenance, and engineering issues within Facilities Operations Maintenance (FOM). Monitor and address quality and capacity concerns across systems. Seeks out innovative concepts/technologies to improve system and operational efficiency.
• Strategic Planning: Forecast system capacity needs based on current and future demand projections, and develop plans to accommodate these needs through capital improvement projects. Provide guidance to personnel, management, and executives on technical projects and large‑scale changes.
• Incident Response: Lead root cause analysis and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams to in contain and correct problems. Lead Task Force Teams (TFT) to solve critical inter‑departmental problems or initiatives.
• Process Improvement: Implement processes & procedures to improve and standardize work across the team & site.
• Industry Engagement: Contribute to the industry through professional organizations and conferences, sharing insights and best practices.
• Work Schedule: 1st shift, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s what you'll need: Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering. 8+ years of experience. Previous experience in plant operations, reliability engineering, or design engineering. The current base salary range for this role is between $76,000 - $145,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
• Eligible full‑time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance

This role may require access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.

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Company Overview

Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives. Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands. Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth. To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).