Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer

Veolia; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan with 3% match

Flexible Spending Accounts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a senior Process Engineer to lead ultrapure water treatment design for the microelectronics market in North America. You will drive system integration, optimize unit operations, and balance capital and operating costs while mitigating technical risk.

You will collaborate across bidding and project teams, mentor others, and contribute to innovative UPW solutions. Travel up to 10% is required as part of customer engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering (Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred).
• 10+ years of UPW treatment design experience.
• Experience with UPW treatment processes and microelectronics system design/operation.
• Ability to integrate multiple unit operations into cohesive, optimized systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the process design of ultrapure water treatment solutions for the microelectronics industry.
• Characterize water chemistry and develop design bases for UPW applications.
• Select unit processes, size equipment, and guarantee performance.
• Apply advanced treatment technologies (NF, RO, ion exchange, UV, gas-transfer membranes).
• Own system integration across unit operations or collaborate with a system integrator.
• Evaluate operation under design and upset conditions; support HAZOPs.
• Pilot and benchmarking studies for design, commissioning, and improvements.

Skills

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Engineering judgment

PE licensure

Willingness to travel

Education

Engineering degree (Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical)

Tools

WinFlows

WAVE

GasCAD

Google Sheets/Excel

Job description

Company Description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with
nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management. Veolia Group
designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, depollution, and resource
regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation.

Within this framework, Veolia’s Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of
experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water
scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more
sustainable future.

Job Description

About the Role

Process Engineers on our Process Engineering team are keypartners for customers in the North American market. As acreative technical leader, you'll support the successful sale,execution, commissioning, and operation of complete systemsolutions for customers' ultrapure water (UPW) treatmentneeds. To deliver winning solutions, you'll apply deep technicalknowledge of our solutions and technologies combined with an
understanding of the customer's process, the market,regulations, and our competitors to continually balance capitaland operating costs and technical risk with project success.

Core Responsibilities

Microelectronics UPW Process Engineers lead the processdesign of ultrapure water treatment solutions for the
microelectronics industry.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Water chemistry characterization and design basisdevelopment, including reclaim-to-UPW applications
• Unit process selection and design, equipment sizing, andprocess guarantees
• Application of advanced treatment technologies includingsolids separation, lowand high pressure membranetreatment (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis -conventional and high-pH), ion exchange, UV treatment,and gas-transfer membrane processes to meet thestringent requirements specific to the microelectronicsindustry
• Owning the system integration across multiple unitoperations, and/or work in close collaboration with adedicated system integrator on complex flowsheets
• Evaluation of system operation under both design andupset conditions, identification of potential points offailure, and participation in detailed hazard and operabilityreviews (HAZOPs)
• Engagement in piloting and benchmarking treatabilitystudies as part of design, commissioning, troubleshooting,and continuous improvement of UPW treatment solutions

Key Success Factor:

• Given the complex nature of thesetreatment flowsheets, the ability to act as systemintegrator and clearly identify and communicate theimpacts that any given unit process will have on upstreamand downstream unit processes is essential.
• Industry Leadership & Expertise
• You'll build long-term relationships with customers and keyexperts in the industry and present at industry conferences andtechnical forums to position Veolia as UPW experts within themicroelectronics market. You'll serve as an expert within thebusiness, participating in innovation of solutions, technologies,and markets, and training and mentoring others in processdesign.

What We're Looking For:

We seek a Senior-level process engineering professional whocommunicates with confidence and leadership in cross-functional bidding and project-execution teams, managescompeting priorities effectively, and is strong at balancingautonomy with collaboration

Qualifications

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in an Engineering field –Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred, orother technical discipline with a combination of processdesign and hands-on UPW system experience
• 10+ years of relevant experience in UPW treatment design- a combination of process design experience with abackground in field operations will be considered
• Demonstrated experience with UPW treatment processesand system design/operation for the microelectronicsindustry
• Proven ability to integrate multiple unit operations intocohesive, optimized treatment systems

Valuable Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Familiarity with process design software/tools such asWinFlows, WAVE, and/or GasCAD (Liqui-Cel GTM), alongwith strong proficiency with spreadsheet tools (GoogleSheets, Excel)
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills withinternal and external stakeholders
• Ability to exercise strong engineering judgment underchanging conditions
• Strong team collaboration skills and ability to takeownership of the system integration process
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE / P.Eng. / Ing.) in aUS or Canadian jurisdiction, or willingness to obtainlicensure
• Willingness to travel up to 10% within North America

Additional Information

Why Veolia?

• Join a company that values Responsibility, Solidarity, Innovation, Customer Focus, and Respect.
• You'll receive comprehensive technical and commercial training, direct mentorship fromexperienced Account Managers, and a clear pathway to Account Manager promotion with directaccount responsibilities.

Career Development Path:

• This position is designed as a stepping stone to Account Manager, where you'll assume directcustomer responsibility and independent account management upon demonstrating commercialexcellence.

Ready to transition your technical expertise into a rewarding customer-facing career while
making adifference in water treatment and sustainability?

We realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build strongercommunities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of theladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Plan - 3% default contribution plus matching!
• Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts
• AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement

At Veolia, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

To ensure transparency and compliance with employment laws, we provide the following details regarding this position:

Compensation:

• The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

• We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status:

• This posting is for an existing vacancy.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.