Principal Engineer - Facilities Engineering

GlobalFoundries inc.; Essex (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking a Principal Facilities Specialty Gas Engineer in Essex to lead operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of bulk and specialty gas systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.

You will mentor technicians, manage capital projects, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and partner with manufacturing to optimize gas delivery, monitoring, and process support. Strong communication and project management are essential.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering from an accredited program.
• 5 years high-purity gas experience or related manufacturing environment.
• Fluency in English with strong communication.
• Ability to support continuous manufacturing operations during off hours.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical interface between Facilities and manufacturing customers to ensure reliable gas delivery and process support.
• Monitor system performance, capacity, and reliability to meet current and future manufacturing demands.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for gas distribution, purification, monitoring, and control systems while driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Identify and execute process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, quality, and cost performance.
• Support manufacturing operations through process monitoring, equipment performance analysis, and rapid response to system issues.
• Develop and maintain system documentation, engineering standards, operating procedures, and maintenance strategies.
• Lead system modifications, expansions, and capital projects including design reviews, performance analysis, startup support, and commissioning activities.
• Apply sound engineering principles and industry best practices to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation of specialty gas systems.
• Provide technical training, mentoring, and operational support to facilities technicians, engineers, and operations personnel.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements related to specialty gas systems and hazardous materials management.

Skills

High purity gas experience

English fluency

Project management

Attention to detail

Team player

Off-hours support

Self-motivated

Education

BS or MS in Engineering

Tools

Gas cabinets

VMBs (valve manifold boxes)

Gas monitoring systems

Purification technologies

Pressure control systems

Job description

## Principal Engineer - Facilities EngineeringApply: Essex Junction: Full time: Posted Today: JR-2605403**About GlobalFoundries:**GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. **Summary of Role:**Principal Facilities Specialty Gas Engineer reporting to Ryan Neary. Responsible for providing technical leadership in the operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of bulk and specialty gas systems that support semiconductor manufacturing. This includes gas storage, distribution, purification, delivery, and monitoring for high-purity, hazardous, and specialty process gases. **Essential Responsibilities:*** Serving as the primary technical interface between Facilities and manufacturing customers to ensure reliable gas delivery and process support.* Monitoring system performance, capacity, and reliability to meet current and future manufacturing demands.* Leading troubleshooting efforts for gas distribution, purification, monitoring, and control systems while driving root cause analysis and corrective actions.* Identifying and executing process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, reliability, quality, and cost performance.* Supporting manufacturing operations through process monitoring, equipment performance analysis, and rapid response to system issues.* Developing and maintaining system documentation, engineering standards, operating procedures, and maintenance strategies.* Leading system modifications, expansions, and capital projects including design reviews, performance analysis, startup support, and commissioning activities.* Applying sound engineering principles and industry best practices to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable operation of specialty gas systems.* Providing technical training, mentoring, and operational support to facilities technicians, engineers, and operations personnel.* Ensuring compliance with applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements related to specialty gas systems and hazardous materials management.This role requires strong technical expertise in bulk and specialty gas distribution systems, gas cabinets, valve manifold boxes (VMBs), gas monitoring systems, purification technologies, pressure control systems, and semiconductor manufacturing support infrastructure. **Other Responsibilities:*** Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs. **Required Qualifications:*** Education - BS or MS from an accredited engineering program.* Experience - 5 years high purity gas experience or related manufacturing environment.* Fluency in English Language – strong interpersonal, written & verbal communication.* Attention to detail.* Self-motivated; able to take ownership of assignments, develop work plans and proactively seek feedback to ensure objectives are aligned and met.* Team player; able to succeed in a dynamic, fast paced environment.* Ability to support continuous manufacturing operations during “off hours” as required.* Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.**Expected Salary Range**$85,000.00 - $146,000.00The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law