HVAC Facilities Exhaust Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Onsite facilities

Paid parental leave

PTO & holidays

Wellness program

Job summary

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

You will apply mechanical engineering principles to compressors, dryers, fans, and pneumatics; drive safety and compliance; and collaborate across disciplines to maintain quality targets for utilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience in plant operations, reliability engineering, or design engineering.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or similar software is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and project delivery skills.

Responsibilities

• Tackle engineering challenges and lead improvement projects for Exhaust and Process Systems.
• Review system designs and manage critical projects within Facilities Operations Maintenance (FOM).
• Provide day-to-day support for operations and maintenance; ensure utilities meet tight production requirements.
• Lead root cause analysis and coordinate with construction to address issues.
• Implement SOPs to standardize work across the team.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Reliability engineering

Design engineering

AutoCAD

Revit

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

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

We are seeking 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. 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

• Poses knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and systems, including compressors, dryers, fans, heat transfer, and pneumatics.
• Promote a process safety mindset and ensure compliance with site air permits, driving abatement efficiencies to meet world-class standards.
• Provide day-to-day support for operational, maintenance, and engineering issues within Facilities Operations Maintenance (FOM).
• Manage equipment to ensure utilities meet tight quality fab production requirements.
• Monitor and address quality and capacity concerns across systems.
• Seeks out innovative concepts/technologies to improve system and operational efficiency.
• Support start-up and commissioning of equipment by identifying deficiencies and working with construction to tackle problems.
• Create start-up step plans to safely start and test equipment before full production.
• Lead root cause analysis and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to in contain and correct problems.
• Implement standard operating processes(SOP) to improve and standardize work across the team.

Work Schedule: 1st shift, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Previous experience in plant operations, reliability engineering, or design engineering.
• Prior work experience at an advanced manufacturing facility or have a related background in plant operations, process design, consultant firm or technical project management.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills for assessing problems and developing corrective actions.
• Possess excellent time management and priority setting skills while having the ability to effectively advance multiple activities simultaneously and enable on-time project delivery.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must be able to coordinate and communicate technical information to and from all levels of the organization.
• Exhibit commitment to a safe, reliable, and efficient work environment.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and highly adaptable to rapidly changing business needs and initiatives.
• Demonstrate ability to build strong, influential relationships.
• Previous experience with AutoCAD, Revit or similar software is a plus.
• Previous data analysis experience/machine learning is a plus.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office based applications.
• Experience in system capacity calculations and equipment selection.
• Professional Engineer’s license a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

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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