Senior Water & Wastewater Process Engineer (UPW-IWT)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision

401(k) Matching

Onsite facilities

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor in Taylor, TX seeks a Water Treatment and Reclamation Engineer to own UPW and industrial wastewater systems. You will lead maintenance, improvements, and cross-functional projects to ensure safe, continuous, high-quality utilities while meeting environmental standards.

The role requires a strong engineering background, 10+ years in facilities/process engineering and PE licensure; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Process or Industrial Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in an Engineering environment, preferably within Design or Operations.
• Working knowledge of general water treatment technologies and/or processes.
• 10+ years of experience in a Facilities Engineering and / or Process Engineering.
• Design, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the UPW and IWT systems; lead improvements and tracking.
• Coordinate cross-functional maintenance and operations activities.
• Conduct trend analysis, drain mapping updates, and performance reviews.
• Drive major technology upgrades to improve water quality, reliability and safety.
• Lead critical projects supporting UPW/IWT operations.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Process Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Education

Professional Engineering License

PMP Certification

Job description

About Samsung Austin Semiconductor

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow. Come innovate with us!

Position Summary

Guided by a belief in extensive data analysis and a commitment to collaborative global relationships, the WTR (Water Treatment and Reclamation) is responsible for providing continuous, safe and high quality utilities to our Fab. At our water and wastewater plants on the Samsung Semiconductor campus, our Operations teams’ drive for sustainability and operational excellence is balanced by our need to adopt tomorrow’s technologies to ensure plant resilience, environmental stewardship, and the safety of our staff. The UPW (Ultra-pure Water) and Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) Engineering team is a cohesive group of engineers focused on comprehensively owning, maintaining, supporting, and improving the UPW plants and industrial wastewater reclamation facility in Taylor. As a system owner and critical team member of UPW or IWT Engineering, the Water & Wastewater Process Engineer leads the ownership, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the site's UPW and IWT systems. The position combines technical oversight—such as trend analysis and technology upgrades with the coordination of cross-functional maintenance and operational activities. The ultimate goal of the role is to ensure the delivery of safe, continuous, and high-quality utilities while upholding strict safety and environmental standards.

Role and Responsibilities

Here’s What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Practice full ownership and accountability for the entire UPW system, accepting that we function as one team, failing or succeeding together.
• Demonstrate full ownership and accountability for wastewater transfer and treatment equipment, accepting that we function as one team, failing or succeeding together.
• Continually evaluate and update drain mapping tools, drain forecasting, and drain change control procedures for wastewater systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional operations and maintenance activities with Operations, Instrumentation, and Maintenance engineers and technicians, fostering strong collaborative relationships toward the mission of operational excellence.
• Ensure that a safe work environment is maintained for yourself, the team and all stakeholders.
• Monitor and improve your system performance through trend analysis, field walks, reporting, and incremental operational improvements.
• Research, develop, test and implement major technology upgrade projects that improve UPW’s quality, reliability and/or safety.
• Continually evaluate and update process requirements, quality parameters, and equipment specifications of all UPW systems.
• Sustain transparent and frequent communication with your supervisor (TR) / manager and technical lead (TL) on any technical water analysis, support, and supply/quality issues.
• Lead and execute on critical projects that support operations and UPW / IWT improvements.

Skills and Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll need:

• B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Process or Industrial Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in an Engineering environment, preferably within Design or Operations.
• Working knowledge of general water treatment technologies and/or processes.
• Advanced knowledge of ultrapure water treatment and industrial wastewater reclamation systems.
• 10+ years of experience in a Facilities Engineering and / or Process Engineering.
• Design, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up experience preferred.
• Professional Engineering License a plus.
• PMP Certification a plus.

The current base salary range for this role is between $106,000 - $145,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays
• Wellness incentives and MORE
• Eligible full-time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

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