Senior Engineer I-Environmental

Davita Inc.; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the semiconductor industry is seeking a Senior Environmental Engineer at their Gresham facility. The role involves ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, leading improvement projects, and collaborating across teams. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of EPA, ODEQ, ISO 14001 and other applicable environmental regulations.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams and manage multidisciplinary projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
• Provide training and support to employees across all shifts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree - Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental, or related discipline

Tools

MS Office (especially Excel)

Job description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 20,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology, Inc.

People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip's nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it's won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence.

Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you.

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Job Description:

Microchip has an opportunity for a Senior Engineer I-Environmental/Safety (Senior Environmental Engineer)in the Environmental Health and Safety department at our Fab 4 semiconductor manufacturing facility in Gresham, Oregon.

This position reports to the site Environmental Manager. They are responsible for ensuring that the facility complies with all environmental regulations and standards related to air, water, hazardous waste, recycling, and related environmental programs. They will also lead process improvement and cost reduction projects.

They will maintain effective relationships to communicate with all levels of the organization across functional areas including specialists, technicians, engineers and managers as well as customers, contractors and suppliers.

Essential Functions

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams and manage multidisciplinary projects, including budgets and construction activities, to meet regulatory deadlines and department objectives.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, industry standards and best practices for air, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, recycling and related environmental programs.

• Monitor, interpret, and implement new and emerging environmental regulations and standards.

• Investigate environmental issues, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide training and support to employees across all shifts.

• Perform hands-on tasks such as equipment calibration, site inspections (indoor and outdoor), and material handling.

• Apply chemistry and engineering knowledge to evaluate process alternatives and work with internal teams and suppliers.

• Prepare regulatory submittals (e.g., TRI, Tier II, Hazardous Waste Report, Discharge Monitoring Reports, Air Emissions Inventory, SPCC, and SWPCP reports).

Requirements/Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree - Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental, or related discipline.

• 5+ years of experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

• Strong knowledge of EPA, ODEQ, ISO 14001 and other applicable environmental regulations and standards.

• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage numerous projects and prioritize tasks.

• Ability to follow written specifications and written and verbal guidance.

• Team player. Professional, respectful, and accountable to colleagues, internal customers, and external customers. Ability to take initiative and ownership.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental regulations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Proficient with MS Office products, especially Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in chemistry.

• Experience with environmental modeling, permit compliance, and regulatory agency engagement.

• Semiconductor, technology and/or manufacturing environmental experience.

Special Requirements

• Must work on site 5 days a week during standard first shift hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM-4:30 PM or similar).

• Flexible work schedule for occasional training and project support.

Critical Physical Requirements

Able to lift, push, pull 40 lbs; carry 40 lbs; sit 40%; stand 20%; walk 40%; must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, thinking, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position

Travel Time:

0% - 25%

Physical Attributes:

Bending at Waist, Carrying, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Dust or gases, Electrical Hazards, Feeling, Fumes or Odors, Handling, Hearing, Kneeling, Lifting, Mechanical Hazards, Noise and/or vibration, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Seeing, Slippery surfaces, Stooping, Talking

Physical Requirements:

Able to lift, push, pull 40 lbs; carry 40 lbs; sit 40%; stand 20%; walk 40%; must be able to perform activities that include stooping, reaching, handling, thinking, hearing, talking, seeing, work alone, work around others.

Microchip Technology Inc is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster.

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