Senior Semiconductor Process Piping Engineer

BRPH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BRPH, a technically focused architecture, engineering and construction firm, is seeking a Senior Semiconductor Process Piping Engineer to lead piping design for semiconductor facilities in Melbourne, FL or Tempe, AZ. You will manage projects end-to-end, guiding internal teams and clients, applying advanced piping and process knowledge, and delivering robust design packages, schedules, and cost estimates.

The role requires seven years of relevant experience, strong communication, and mentorship

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience in semiconductor process piping design and project engineering.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF editing tools.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3, NFPA 55, and SEMI standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead semiconductor process piping projects from inception to closeout with minimal oversight.
• Provide project management leadership and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop engineering proposals and agreements with leadership input.
• Design piping and utility systems including gases, water, vacuum, drainage, and abatement interfaces.
• Prepare design deliverables, calculations, and construction specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; support business development activities.

Skills

Semiconductor piping design

Project management

Client coordination

Leadership

Communication

Mentorship

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Revit

Autodesk Inventor

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

AFT Arrow

AFT Fathom

Job description

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation's top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions.

About Melbourne

Our headquarters is located in Melbourne, Florida, a vibrant city on the Space Coast where high-tech innovation meets coastal living. Here, you'll work on dynamic, impactful projects while enjoying front-row views of rocket launches from our rooftop and quick access to some of Florida's most beautiful beaches. Just an hour from world-class attractions like Disney World and Universal Studios, Melbourne offers the perfect balance of career growth, family life, and fun, all in a warm subtropical climate with a relaxed, suburban feel.

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Semiconductor Process Piping Engineer to join our team in either our Melbourne, FL or Tempe, AZ office. BRPH is consistently ranked among the nation's top firms and has completed a wide range of projects across the United States and worldwide. As a Senior Semiconductor Process Piping Engineer, you will lead the design and delivery of piping systems for semiconductor manufacturing and support facilities.

Job Responsibilities

Project Leadership and Execution

• Take semiconductor process mechanical and piping projects from inception to closeout with minimal oversight, including understanding and/or developing the project scope, fee, and schedule.
• Provide project management and project engineering leadership and coordinate technical execution across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Make decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and represent the company to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work.
• Monitor project budgets and maintain overall responsibility for profitability, schedules, timely completion, and quality of assigned projects.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serve as a primary technical point of contact, and support business development activities.
• Assist the National Practice Leader with forecasting workload and resources for assigned projects and/or department.
• Develop engineering proposals and agreements in conjunction with the National Practice Leader.

Engineering Design and Technical Delivery

• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices across broad assignments and related fields.
• Lead the design of semiconductor process and utility piping systems, including high purity gases, bulk specialty gases, ultrapure water, process cooling water and chilled water, vacuum, compressed dry air, chemical distribution, waste and drain, and abatement interfaces.
• Develop and maintain design deliverables including basis of design, equipment lists, line lists, PFDs, P&IDs, system narratives, and project specifications.
• Perform engineering calculations and sizing to support design, including pressure drop, flow capacity, utility demand, and component sizing for regulators, control valves, mass flow controllers, filters, heat exchangers, pumps, and relief devices.
• Select and specify equipment and components such as gas cabinets, VMBs and VMPs, valve panels at tools, changeovers, pressure control stations, filters and purifiers, pump and chemical delivery skids, vent and purge components, abatement interfaces, relief devices, and associated instrumentation and controls.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, material compatibility, and corrosion considerations relevant to semiconductor service.
• Prepare reports, construction specifications, engineering drawings, construction and design schedules, construction cost estimates, and discipline man‑hour fee estimates.
• Perform computer‑aided design drafting to produce routine final drawings using the latest version of Revit to produce designs into working drawings.
• Research discipline‑related code issues and present interpretations.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline drawings and specifications.

Codes, Standards, and Constructability

• Work with and apply relevant codes, standards, and client requirements applicable to semiconductor facilities, which may include NFPA 55, ASME B31.3, ASME BPVC Section VIII, API 520 and API 521 as applicable, and SEMI standards such as SEMI E49 and SEMI F19.
• Coordinate with and help resolve conflicts with other disciplines based on an excellent understanding of the design process.
• Be responsible for preparation of project construction specifications and review of shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs.

Construction Administration

• Visit construction sites to review, monitor, and report progress.
• Perform construction administration duties such as shop drawing review, attending construction site meetings, answering RFIs, preparing supplemental instructions and proposal requests, writing status reports, etc.

Mentorship and Team Leadership

• Manage the productivity of junior engineers and designers assigned.
• Assist in supervising, coordinating, and checking the work, as well as instructing, leading, and mentoring Engineer Levels I, II, III, and IV, and Designers and Drafters.
• Promote communication, cooperation, and quality among staff.
• Should be active in professional trade organizations.

Tools and Software Proficiency

• Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Bluebeam
• Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, or other 3D modeling package
• AFT Arrow and AFT Fathom

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of seven years of experience in semiconductor process piping design and project engineering and/or project management, including direct client interaction and coordination.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam Revu or other PDF editing package.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• EIT/FE and PE licensure are not required at hire; candidates must demonstrate the desire and ability to obtain EIT/FE (as applicable) and pursue Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Familiar with ASME B31.3 and ASME BPVC Section VIII.
• Basic-level knowledge of Autodesk Revit or other 3D modeling software with desire to learn Revit.
• Basic-level knowledge of Autodesk Inventor or other 3D modeling software.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Semiconductor experience supporting fabrication facilities, sub‑fabs, and central utility buildings, including tool hook‑up interface requirements.
• Familiarity with high purity gas distribution practices, orbital welding requirements, cleanliness protocols, and material selection for high purity service.
• Basic-level knowledge of CAESAR II or other pipe stress analysis software.
• Advanced-level knowledge of AFT flow analysis software.
• Proficient with Autodesk Revit.
• Proficient with Autodesk Inventor or other 3D modeling software.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE, including Disability/Vets