Utility Engineer – Energy & Plant Utility Lead

AOI; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) matching

Relocation package

Immigration sponsorships

Job summary

AOI in Sugar Land, Texas is seeking a Utility Engineer to manage plant‑wide utility systems including chillers, boilers, DI water and compressed air. You will support new fab construction, ensure stable operations and drive energy saving initiatives.

Responsibilities include scheme reviews, on‑site supervision, commissioning, asset handover and ongoing maintenance planning to sustain uninterrupted process utilities in a cleanroom environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Facilities Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience in industrial utility, semiconductor factory or high‑tech manufacturing facility.
• Profound knowledge of chillers, boilers, water treatment units, compressors, vacuum pumps, heat exchangers and industrial piping systems.
• Capable of troubleshooting utility system failures and supporting facility capital projects independently.
• Working experience in semiconductor wafer fab utility department.
• Familiar with DI water, CDA, vacuum, PCW and central boiler/chiller station operation logic.
• Basic operation knowledge of BAS, PLC and facility real‑time monitoring systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new project schemes: review, supervision, commissioning, and handover for utility systems.
• Technical management of plant‑wide utility infrastructure including chillers, boilers, DI water, CDA, vacuum, PCW and pumps.
• Develop SOPs, preventive maintenance plans and energy optimization schemes to ensure uninterrupted supply of process utilities.
• Lead root cause analysis on shutdowns and oversee capital renovations like capacity expansion and equipment upgrades.
• Provide technical guidance to operation teams and standardize inspection and maintenance workflows.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Facilities Engineering

Job description

AOI in Sugar Land, Texas is seeking a Utility Engineer to manage plant‑wide utility systems including chillers, boilers, DI water and compressed air. You will support new fab construction, ensure stable operations and drive energy saving initiatives.

Responsibilities include scheme reviews, on‑site supervision, commissioning, asset handover and ongoing maintenance planning to sustain uninterrupted process utilities in a cleanroom environment.