Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer

Veolia | Water Tech; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Day 1)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401(k) Matching

HSA/FSA

Tuition Reimbursement

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia Group’s Water Technology team leads the design and delivery of ultrapure water solutions for the microelectronics sector in North America. You will drive process engineering for UPW systems, balancing capital and operating costs with technical risk while coordinating with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.

The role requires deep UPW knowledge, strong leadership, and collaboration across bidding, design, and commissioning activities, with travel up to 10% within North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in an Engineering field (Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical)
• 10+ years of UPW treatment design experience
• Demonstrated experience with UPW treatment processes and system design/operation for the microelectronics industry
• Proven ability to integrate multiple unit operations into cohesive, optimized treatment systems
• Familiarity with process design software/tools such as WinFlows, WAVE, and/or GasCAD, plus proficiency with spreadsheets (Google Sheets, Excel)
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in US/Canada or willingness to obtain licensure
• Willingness to travel up to 10% within North America

Responsibilities

• Lead the process design of ultrapure water treatment solutions for the microelectronics industry
• Water chemistry characterization and design basis development, including reclaim-to-UPW applications
• Unit process design, equipment sizing, and process guarantees
• Apply advanced treatment technologies (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, RO, ion exchange, UV, gas-transfer membranes)
• Own system integration across unit operations or collaborate with a system integrator
• Evaluate system operation under design and upset conditions and participate in HAZOPs
• Engage in piloting and benchmarking treatability studies for design, commissioning, and troubleshooting

Skills

UPW treatment knowledge

System integration

Project leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Environmental/Chemical/Mechanical)

PE license or willingness to obtain

Tools

WinFlows

WAVE

GasCAD

Google Sheets

Excel

Job 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 key partners for customers in the North American market. As a creative technical leader, you’ll support the successful sale, execution, commissioning, and operation of complete system solutions for customers' ultrapure water (UPW) treatment needs. To deliver winning solutions, you’ll apply deep technical knowledge of our solutions and technologies combined with an understanding of the customer's process, the market, regulations, and our competitors to continually balance capital and operating costs and technical risk with project success.

Core Responsibilities

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Water chemistry characterization and design basis development, including reclaim-to-UPW applications
• Unit process selection and design, equipment sizing, and process guarantees
• Application of advanced treatment technologies including solids separation, low and high pressure membrane treatment (ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis - conventional and high-pH), ion exchange, UV treatment, and gas-transfer membrane processes to meet the stringent requirements specific to the microelectronics industry
• Owning the system integration across multiple unit operations, and/or work in close collaboration with a dedicated system integrator on complex flowsheets
• Evaluation of system operation under both design and upset conditions, identification of potential points of failure, and participation in detailed hazard and operability reviews (HAZOPs)
• Engagement in piloting and benchmarking treatability studies as part of design, commissioning, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of UPW treatment solutions

Key Success Factor:

• Given the complex nature of these treatment flowsheets, the ability to act as system integrator and clearly identify and communicate the impacts that any given unit process will have on upstream and downstream unit processes is essential.
• Industry Leadership & Expertise
• You’ll build long-term relationships with customers and key experts in the industry and present at industry conferences and technical forums to position Veolia as UPW experts within the microelectronics market. You’ll serve as an expert within the business, participating in innovation of solutions, technologies, and markets, and training and mentoring others in process design.

What We're Looking For:

We seek a Senior-level process engineering professional who communicates with confidence and leadership in cross-functional bidding and project-execution teams, manages competing priorities effectively, and is strong at balancing autonomy with collaboration

Qualifications

Core Qualifications:

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

Valuable Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Familiarity with process design software/tools such as WinFlows, WAVE, and/or GasCAD (Liqui-Cel GTM), along with strong proficiency with spreadsheet tools (Google Sheets, Excel)
• Clear, concise communication and presentation skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to exercise strong engineering judgment under changing conditions
• Strong team collaboration skills and ability to take ownership of the system integration process
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE / P.Eng. / Ing.) in a US or Canadian jurisdiction, or willingness to obtain licensure
• 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 from experienced Account Managers, and a clear pathway to Account Manager promotion with direct account responsibilities.

Career Development Path:

• This position is designed as a stepping stone to Account Manager, where you’ll assume direct customer responsibility and independent account management upon demonstrating commercial excellence.

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.

• 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 bench-marked 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.

Veolia does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of the company and no fee will be due.

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.