Operations Support Engineer

Air Liquide USA LLC; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Air Liquide Electronics in Hillsboro, OR is seeking an Operations Support Engineer to manage daily operation, maintenance, and reliability of semiconductor gas delivery systems and related equipment. You will support mission-critical manufacturing environments, ensuring ultra-high-purity gas delivery of Argon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Helium.

The role combines hands-on maintenance with analytical testing, troubleshooting, and emergency response in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required or equivalent.
• 1–5 years hands-on engineering/operations experience.
• Direct experience with high-purity gas delivery systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily gas system operations to ensure uninterrupted, in-spec delivery.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on gas delivery assets; log in CMMS.
• Set up and calibrate gas analysis instruments to monitor purity and generate reports.

Skills

Self-management

Time management

Training others

Group communication

Emergency response

Gas systems knowledge

Analytical instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLC

DCS

Job description

R10100794 Operations Support Engineer (Open)

Location: Hillsboro, OR - NE Brookwood Pkw - Carrier gases - On-site - Jireh

Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

As an Operations Support Engineer, you will serve as a key technical contributor for the daily operation, maintenance, and reliability of semiconductor gas delivery systems and their associated equipment. In this role, you support mission-critical manufacturing environments by ensuring the continuous, ultra-high purity (UHP) delivery of gases including Argon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Helium.

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Operations Support Engineer in Hillsboro, OR!

We are looking for you!

• Pay:$100,000-$110,000/year
• Comprehensive Family Benefits:Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents:We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security:401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access:Your benefits start day 1.

This role combines hands-on mechanical and technical maintenance with gas analysis and systems support. You will guide system lifecycle activities including field installation support, routine quality testing, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and agile emergency response.

• Gas System Operations: Oversee daily performance and operations of semiconductor gas distribution equipment to maintain uninterrupted, in-spec gas delivery.
• Maintenance & Repair: Execute preventative maintenance (PM) schedules for air separation gas plant assets and complete mechanical/electrical repairs on system piping, valves, and control components. Log all maintenance activities in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Analytical Testing & Quality Control: Set up, calibrate, and operate gas analysis instruments (trace moisture analyzers, trace oxygen analyzers, gas chromatographs) to monitor gas purity levels and generate test reports.
• Troubleshooting & Diagnostics: Diagnose electro-mechanical failures and process upsets in pressurized UHP environments utilizing electrical schematics, PLC logic, and P&IDs.
• Installation Support: Provide technical engineering support during the installation, testing, and commissioning of new gas delivery and purification systems.
• Contractor & Project Collaboration: Coordinate third-party contractors during site projects, actively monitoring work quality and adherence to safety protocols.
• Emergency On-Call Support: Provide technical support and field engineering services to rapidly address unexpected gas system upsets and minimize customer production downtime.
• Primary Production Systems Support: Provide operating and maintenance support for ASU, APSA, CDA, and compressor systems.
• Inventory & Documentation: Assist in managing site spare parts inventory for gas delivery systems. Help write and update site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintenance logs.
• EHS Compliance: Strictly adhere to all industrial safety standards, including Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), hazardous material safety, cleanroom protocols, and PPE guidelines.
• Continuous Improvement & Quality Audits: Participate in audits, lead FMEAs, support RCFAs, customer interactions, system planning and commissioning activities.

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Are you a MATCH?

Education & Experience Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 1-5 years of hands-on experience in an engineering, operations, or other relevant technical role.
• Industry Background: Direct experience with high-purity gas delivery systems in the semiconductor, industrial gas, chemical, or aerospace sectors.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 30% nationwide to customer sites and operations locations requiring technical support.

Technical Qualifications & Competencies

• Gas Systems Knowledge: Practical understanding of high-pressure specialty and bulk gas delivery systems, hardware components, and operating safety dynamics.
• Analytical Instrumentation: General understanding of gas analytical equipment (moisture/oxygen trace analyzers, gas chromatographs, leak detectors) and the ability to learn operation and calibration procedures.
• Purification Equipment: General understanding of gas purification systems.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to read and interpret P&IDs and electrical schematics.
• Mechanical & Technical Skillset: electro-mechanical troubleshooting, and safely working on pressurized cryogenic and gas delivery systems.
• Controls Knowledge: Basic understanding and ability to operate PLC and DCS control systems.
• Ability to self-manage
• Possess good supervision/time management skills and be a self-motivated learner.
• Must be punctual and with reliable attendance.
• Demonstrate ability to train others.
• The ability to work with various sized diverse groups to solve problems.
• Ability to speak in front of various sized groups, including internal and external customers.
• Display aptitude for controlling an emergency situation and coordinating problem-solving actions.
• Provide short-term coverage for other Air Liquide projects across the United States.

Physical & Safety Requirements

• Safety Protocols: Firm understanding of industrial plant safety, LOTO compliance, and safety permit processes.
• PPE Requirements: Ability to wear required safety equipment, including hardhats, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and FRC gear daily when in the field.
• Physical & Mobility: Comfortable standing and walking across expansive manufacturing plants. Ability to bend, stoop, reach, climb ladders, and maneuver in tight equipment spaces.
• Lifting: Ability to safely lift and carry technical equipment up to 50 lbs.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.