Principal Engineer, Waste Treatment and Reclamation

3000 Micron Idaho Semiconductor Manufacturing (Triton) LLC; Idaho; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology, Inc. is seeking a senior Environmental/Chemical Engineer to own the design and integration of waste treatment and reclamation systems for major semiconductor construction projects.

You will provide technical guidance to third-party engineering partners and coordinate with construction teams to integrate with chemical delivery and ultrapure water infrastructure. The role requires 8+ years of experience in industrial wastewater or related waste treatment, and a Bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience designing industrial wastewater, chemical waste, reclamation, or solid waste treatment systems.
• Knowledge of chemical neutralization, biological treatment, filtration, brine management, water reclamation, and hazardous waste management.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs and knowledge of applicable environmental and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design of waste systems and zero/minimal liquid discharge
• Review P&IDs, equipment specifications, system layouts, 3D models, and treatment performance requirements
• Conduct technical, constructability, safety, environmental, and risk reviews to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable laws
• Coordinate with construction teams, designers, contractors, and vendors to integrate systems with chemical delivery, ultrapure water, and other facility infrastructure
• Develop consistent waste treatment, reclamation, and engineering standards across projects and sites

Skills

Wastewater design

P&ID review

Environmental compliance

Safety & risk review

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

PLC

SCADA

AI design tools

Job description

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. Micron’s Construction Engineering team delivers the infrastructure needed for large-scale semiconductor manufacturing. We partner across engineering, construction, and external teams to build safe and reliable facilities. You will own the design and integration of waste treatment and reclamation systems for major semiconductor construction projects, providing technical guidance of third-party engineering partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead third-party design of waste systems and zero/minimal liquid discharge
• Review P&IDs, equipment specifications, system layouts, 3D models, and treatment performance requirements
• Conduct technical, constructability, safety, environmental, and risk reviews to ensure compliance with project requirements and applicable laws
• Coordinate with construction teams, designers, contractors, and vendors to integrate systems with chemical delivery, ultrapure water, and other facility infrastructure
• Develop consistent waste treatment, reclamation, and engineering standards across projects and sites

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience designing industrial wastewater, chemical waste, reclamation, or solid waste treatment systems
• Knowledge of chemical neutralization, biological treatment, filtration, brine management, water reclamation, and hazardous waste management
• Experience reviewing engineering designs and knowledge of applicable environmental and safety requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer, hazardous waste operations certification, or other relevant credential
• Familiarity with BIM and control systems, including Revit, Navisworks, PLC, and SCADA
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to support engineering design and design reviews

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.