Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer

Bilfinger; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Apps

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a Senior Process Engineer for Microelectronics UPW. You will lead ultrapure water process design, guiding cross-functional teams through bidding, design, commissioning, and operation of complete UPW systems for the North American market.

The role requires 10+ years of UPW experience, a PE license or eligibility, and strong communication for customer engagements. Travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 10+ years of UPW treatment design experience or a strong design/field mix.
• Demonstrated UPW system design/operation for microelectronics.
• Ability to integrate multiple unit operations into cohesive, optimized systems.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% within North America.

Responsibilities

• Water chemistry characterization and design basis development, including reclaim-to-UPW.
• Unit process selection, design, equipment sizing, and process guarantees.
• Apply advanced treatment technologies including membranes, ion exchange, UV, and gas-transfer processes.
• Own system integration across multiple unit operations; coordinate with system integrator when needed.
• Evaluate operation under design and upset conditions; participate in HAZOPs.
• Pilot studies, treatability benchmarking, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Process design

Water chemistry

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

System integration

Education

Bachelor's or advanced Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE)

10+ years UPW design experience

Tools

WinFlows

WAVE

GasCAD

Liqui-Cel GTM

Job description

Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer

• Full-time
• Contract type: Standard

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.

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

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

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

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.

• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 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.