Senior Facilities HVAC Engineer

Aleron; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions is seeking a Senior Facilities HVAC Engineer to support the design, installation, commissioning, and operation of HVAC systems for a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Arizona.

Based in Peoria, AZ, the role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree, a PE license, and at least five years of HVAC experience, including cleanroom and exhaust systems, with proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5 years minimum HVAC engineering experience, including system design, operations, exhaust systems, and cleanroom requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design consultants to verify HVAC system requirements.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, and construction progress.
• Support HVAC equipment preparation, commissioning, start-up, and testing.
• Identify and resolve system abnormalities during construction and start-up.
• Develop and maintain HVAC operating procedures and handover records.

Skills

HVAC engineering

Troubleshooting

Systems integration

Cleanroom experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Facilities HVAC Engineer

Location: Peoria AZ

Industry

Semiconductor

Acara Solutions is seeking a Senior Facilities HVAC Engineer to support the design, installation, commissioning, and operation of HVAC systems for a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Arizona.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design consultants to establish and verify HVAC system requirements.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, submittals, and construction progress.
• Support HVAC equipment preparation, commissioning, start-up, and operational testing.
• Identify and resolve system abnormalities during construction and start-up.
• Provide engineering and operational support for cleanroom air systems, RCUs, makeup air units (MAUs), exhaust systems, acid scrubbers, and solvent exhaust abatement systems.
• Support office HVAC systems, including air handling units (AHUs) and variable air volume (VAV) systems.
• Troubleshoot cleanroom temperature, humidity, particle levels, and exhaust pressure conditions.
• Monitor system performance through inspections, trend analysis, and technical reporting.
• Perform HVAC capacity planning, system troubleshooting, and sustaining engineering to support production requirements.
• Evaluate HVAC system reliability, energy efficiency, and operational performance.
• Identify and implement system upgrades through capital and expense projects.
• Apply reliability engineering methods, including FMEA and root cause analysis, to improve system performance.
• Review tool exhaust designs during equipment hook-up and perform engineering inspections.
• Develop and maintain HVAC operating procedures, maintenance documentation, equipment manuals, and system handover records.
• Coordinate with facilities, operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve system reliability, safety, and energy efficiency.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5 years minimum of HVAC engineering experience, including system design and operations, HVAC systems, exhaust systems, and associated controls, chilled water systems, cooling towers, and cleanroom HVAC requirements.

What Sets You Apart

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office, and Bluebeam.
• Experience with HVAC design, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• HVAC engineering experience in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or other high-tech manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with cleanroom air systems, chemical exhaust, acid scrubbers, and solvent exhaust abatement systems.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing facilities.

Equal Opportunity Information

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.