O&M Water Services Engineer

Archer; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, in partnership with Micron Technology, seeks a Wastewater Engineer in Boise, Idaho, to design, operate, and improve advanced wastewater treatment systems at manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on optimizing performance, ensuring environmental compliance, and driving efficiency through digital tools and AI-assisted insights.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze data, support capital projects, and promote safety and continuous improvement across wastewater

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in wastewater treatment, water systems, utility operations, or industrial process engineering.
• Knowledge of wastewater processes, process controls, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support operation, optimization, and continuous improvement of wastewater treatment and ZLD systems.
• Monitor system health and performance using SCADA, IoT, and data analytics.
• Analyze trends and metrics to drive process improvements and reliability.
• Collaborate with operations and facilities teams to meet design specs and permits.
• Provide engineering support for upgrades, installations, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Lead or contribute to projects including scope, cost, schedule, and risk management.
• Use data analytics and AI tools to improve decisions and document outcomes.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Project management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental Engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLCs

Industrial IoT

Job description

Archer is collaborating with Micron Technology to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all.

Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

Job Summary

Micron is seeking a Wastewater Engineer to support the design, construction, commissioning, operation, and continuous improvement of advanced wastewater treatment systems at its manufacturing and technology development facilities in Boise, Idaho. This role is responsible for optimizing system performance, supporting environmental compliance, and driving operational excellence across wastewater reclaim and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems.

The Wastewater Engineer partners with operations, maintenance, construction, and engineering teams to identify and fix problems in equipment and processes, implement system upgrades, analyze performance data, and support capital projects. This position uses digital technologies, automation platforms, data analytics, and AI-assisted tools to improve system reliability, efficiency, and decision-making. It applies sound engineering judgment and industry guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Support the operation, optimization, resolving, and continuous improvement of semiconductor wastewater treatment, wastewater reclaim, and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) systems to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
• Monitor system health and process performance using SCADA, SPC, IoT, and other digital tools, finding opportunities to improve reliability, capacity, sustainability, and cost efficiency.
• Analyze operational data, trends, and system metrics to drive process improvements, reduce risk, and enhance overall equipment and system performance.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, manufacturing, and facilities teams to ensure systems operate within design specifications, permit requirements, and business objectives.
• Provide engineering support for facility upgrades, equipment installations, commissioning activities, startup efforts, and process modifications across wastewater infrastructure.
• Lead or contribute to projects across multiple functions by supporting scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, risk management, vendor coordination, and project execution.
• Leverage data analytics, digital technologies, and AI-assisted tools to improve decision-making, streamline documentation, accelerate problem-solving, and optimize operational performance while validating outcomes through sound engineering judgment.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental compliance, quality, and accountability by participating in audits, risk assessments, continuous improvement initiatives, and collaboration with internal and external partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Civil, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in wastewater treatment, water systems, utility operations, or industrial process engineering.
• Working knowledge of wastewater processes, process controls, instrumentation, and mechanical systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a commitment to safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with wastewater treatment, water reclamation, zero liquid discharge (ZLD), or industrial utility systems.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, chemical processing, or other regulated industrial environments.
• Knowledge of SCADA, PLCs, process automation, SPC, and Industrial IoT monitoring systems.
• Experience supporting capital projects, including design, installation, commissioning, startup, and optimization activities.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Engineer-in-Training (EIT), or related certification, with experience using data analytics and digital tools to drive operational improvements.

Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.

Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.

Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.