Senior HVAC Engineer – Critical Fab Utilities

Samsung Electronics America; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401(k) matching

Onsite café and fitness facilities

Paid maternity and paternity leave

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks an HVAC Senior Engineer to oversee mission‑critical central utilities in state‑of‑the‑art wafer fabs. The role demands sustaining 24/7 operations, solving complex reliability challenges, and driving process improvements in a high‑stakes environment.

The qualified candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and 5+ years in facilities/HVAC design, with PE or EIT and ASHRAE familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in facilities engineering, mechanical systems, or HVAC/MEP design and construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Knowledge of ASHRAE standards is a plus (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide expert engineering support for operation and maintenance of critical facilities equipment.
• Analyze performance using data to ensure systems meet rigorous specs.
• Use FMEA, RCA, and 8D problem solving to maximize reliability.
• Lead troubleshooting, including off-hours response, to minimize downtime.
• Forecast capacity and plan redundancy and scalability for utility systems.
• Manage and forecast OPEX; drive cost-reduction in maintenance.
• Refine SOPs and integrate global best practices into site specs.
• Assist lifecycle activities: design, startup, commissioning.
• Apply 6S to promote safety and productivity.

Skills

5+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor seeks an HVAC Senior Engineer to oversee mission‑critical central utilities in state‑of‑the‑art wafer fabs. The role demands sustaining 24/7 operations, solving complex reliability challenges, and driving process improvements in a high‑stakes environment.

The qualified candidate will have a mechanical engineering degree and 5+ years in facilities/HVAC design, with PE or EIT and ASHRAE familiarity preferred.