Senior Facilities Engineer - Cleanroom Ops & Uptime

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 121,500 - 206,600; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Sr. Facilities Engineer in Milpitas, CA to lead day-to-day operations of a production cleanroom, partner with engineers, coordinate tool installs, and ensure EH&S and SEMI standards are met. Strong experience in MEP systems and preventative maintenance is required.

Responsibilities include coordinating with EHS and contractors, planning infrastructure upgrades, troubleshooting, and supporting fab ramp-downs with onsite responses. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in facility engineering for a semiconductor fab.
• Eight+ years of relevant experience, five+ years in semiconductor or cleanroom manufacturing.
• Experience with cleanroom tool installation projects, including permitting, EH&S aspects, and forecasting/execution to timelines.
• Strong knowledge of chemical delivery, power distribution, water purification (RO/EDI) and HVAC in cleanrooms.
• Familiarity with SEMI standards and cleanroom classifications.
• Knowledge of building, fire, safety, and cleanroom codes and standards.
• 6S approach to improving toolset performance.
• Experience with semiconductor manufacturing and SPC techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day facilities operations and preventive maintenance for a production cleanroom.
• Coordinate with chief engineer and stationary engineers; supervise third-party contractors.
• Collaborate with EHS to ensure compliance and audits.
• Plan and coordinate tool installations and capacity-related infrastructure upgrades.
• Troubleshoot MEP issues and monitor BMS to maximize uptime.
• Support ramp-down of current fab and transfer of equipment to new fab.
• Provide after-hours support including on-site emergency response.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

Chemical handling

Facility management

Cleanroom operations

BMS monitoring

MEP troubleshooting

EH&S compliance

Tool installation projects

6S continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or Facilities Management

Job description

KLA is seeking a Sr. Facilities Engineer in Milpitas, CA to lead day-to-day operations of a production cleanroom, partner with engineers, coordinate tool installs, and ensure EH&S and SEMI standards are met. Strong experience in MEP systems and preventative maintenance is required.

Responsibilities include coordinating with EHS and contractors, planning infrastructure upgrades, troubleshooting, and supporting fab ramp-downs with onsite responses. Competitive package offered.