Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer - Cleanroom Utilities

FormFactor Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

EAP

Disability insurance

Life insurance

HSA/FSA

401(k)

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Facilities Mechanical Engineer to design, operate, and improve critical mechanical utility systems supporting semiconductor manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Facilities Operations, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, EHS, and external contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations and support 24/7 production and site expansion. Responsibilities include leading maintenance programs, reliability projects, and capital initiatives for HVAC,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience supporting facility mechanical systems in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, data center, or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of HVAC and cleanroom systems, Chillers and cooling towers, Process cooling water systems, Boiler and steam systems, Vacuum and compressed gas systems, and Pumps, valves, piping, and heat exchangers.
• Experience managing engineering projects, contractors, and facility modifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing facilities or cleanroom environments.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE, NFPA, SEMI, and applicable building codes.
• Experience with BMS/SCADA platforms and facility monitoring systems.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure.
• Experience with energy management, sustainability, and utility optimization projects.
• Familiarity with reliability engineering methodologies and predictive maintenance technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance, and optimization of facility mechanical systems serving cleanroom and manufacturing environments.
• Develop reliability strategies for chillers, cooling towers, HVAC systems, process cooling water, boilers, pumps, heat exchangers, vacuum systems, and compressed gas distribution systems.
• Analyze system performance and identify opportunities to improve uptime, energy efficiency, and reliability.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for facility-related failures.
• Establish engineering standards and best practices for facility mechanical infrastructure.
• Lead capital and expense projects involving mechanical utility systems, expansions, equipment installations, and upgrades.
• Develop scopes, technical specs, cost estimates, schedules, and contractor work packages.
• Coordinate construction, commissioning, startup, and acceptance testing activities.
• Manage external engineering firms, vendors, and service providers to ensure project success.
• Ensure alignment of facility projects with manufacturing growth and capacity requirements.
• Support cleanroom environmental performance, including temperature, humidity, pressure, airflow, and contamination control.
• Monitor and optimize exhaust, make-up air, filtration, and cleanroom HVAC systems.
• Support facility qualification, validation, and compliance activities.
• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs for mechanical equipment.
• Utilize reliability-centered maintenance and condition-monitoring techniques.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce downtime and maintenance costs.
• Support CMMS utilization and maintenance planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Support EHS programs including LOTO, confined space, contractor safety, and risk assessments.
• Participate in audits, inspections, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Promote safe work practices and operational excellence.

Skills

Capital Project Management

Cleanroom Management

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Contractor Management

Cross-Functional Collaboration

HVAC Systems

Mechanical Systems Engineering

Risk Assessments

Root Cause Analysis

Safety Compliance

Technical Leadership

Utility Infrastructure

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

BMS/SCADA platforms

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Facilities Mechanical Engineer to design, operate, and improve critical mechanical utility systems supporting semiconductor manufacturing.

You will collaborate with Facilities Operations, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Quality, EHS, and external contractors to ensure safe, reliable operations and support 24/7 production and site expansion. Responsibilities include leading maintenance programs, reliability projects, and capital initiatives for HVAC,