Specialty Gas Design & Construction Lead (Semiconductor)

Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance & 401(k) matching

Onsite café & gym facilities

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness incentives

Job summary

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Specialty Gas Engineer to ensure code compliance and safety for new and retrofit facilities supporting fab operations. You will manage design teams, oversee tool hookups, and coordinate with construction contractors and SAS owner groups to deliver compliant gas systems.

The role requires a strong background in chemical/mechanical/construction engineering, 5+ years in specialty gas design, and extensive experience with industrial construction.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of specialty gas design and project experience in an industrial setting.
• Semiconductor facilities experience strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of direct construction-site experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and project planning for specialty gas systems, ensuring code and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and approve site construction and tool hookup specifications for gas piping and distribution rooms.
• Provide guidance to contracted design teams on gas connections and materials of construction.
• Interface with operations and EH Steams to audit piping and equipment for safety and standards compliance.
• Coordinate between general contractor, subcontractors, design teams, and SAS owner organizations.
• Support submittals, RFIs, NCRs, SWNs, and related requests for gas system construction.
• Document Site Observation Reports and manage construction punch lists to resolution.
• Identify and mitigate safety and code-compliance risks across the project lifecycle.
• Conduct field observations to verify as-built conditions meet safety standards.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to meet aggressive goals and timelines.
• Oversee system handover, ensuring all as-builts, certifications, and manuals are transferred.

Skills

Code compliance

Project management

Technical literacy

Communication

Availability

Education

4-year engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM360

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Samsung Austin Semiconductor is seeking a Specialty Gas Engineer to ensure code compliance and safety for new and retrofit facilities supporting fab operations. You will manage design teams, oversee tool hookups, and coordinate with construction contractors and SAS owner groups to deliver compliant gas systems.

The role requires a strong background in chemical/mechanical/construction engineering, 5+ years in specialty gas design, and extensive experience with industrial construction.