Microelectronics Ultrapure Water (UPW) Senior Process Engineer
Suez Water Technologies & Solutions
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Job summary
Veolia is seeking a senior process engineer to lead UPW system design, integration, and optimization for North American clients. You will drive bids, verify design integrity, and mentor teams while balancing capital and operating costs.
The role requires broad chemical/environmental engineering knowledge, 10+ years in UPW, and the ability to travel up to 10% in North America. Join a team delivering robust ultra-pure water solutions for the microelectronics sector.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline with UPW system experience.
- 10+ years in UPW treatment design with possible field operations background.
- Experience with UPW processes and microelectronics system design/operation.
- Ability to integrate multiple unit operations into cohesive, optimized treatment systems.
Responsibilities
- Water chemistry characterization and design basis development for UPW systems.
- Unit process sizing, equipment selection, and design guarantees.
- Apply advanced treatment tech (membranes, ion exchange, UV) for microelectronics UPW.
- Own system integration across unit operations or collaborate with system integrator.
- Evaluate operation under design/upset conditions and participate in HAZOPs.
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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.
Process Engineers on our Process Engineering team are keypartners 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.
- 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 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
- Given the complex nature of the 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.
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
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in an Engineering field -Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred, orother 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 processesand 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 (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 a US or Canadian jurisdiction, or willingness to obtain licensure
- Willingness to travel up to 10% within North America
- 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 direct account responsibilities.
- 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:
- The compensation range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles.
- We do not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position.
- 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.
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