Principal Engineer - Facilities Engineering

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

GlobalFoundries in Essex, Vermont is seeking a Principal Facilities Engineer to provide technical leadership to operate, maintain, and enhance potable water and ultrapure water purification and distribution equipment including reverse osmosis, ion exchange, degasification, and various filtration systems. As a Facilities Water Engineer your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to manufacturing, customer interface, process monitoring, process improvement initiatives, manufacturing process support, troubleshooting support, system documentation, capacity monitoring, system modification performance analysis (engineering principal application for safe and reliable design/start up and cost), and operations training and documentation support. This role is fully on site at this location.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Develop expense and capital budget plans for equipment. Manage projects and deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement within the system operations.
• Provide day to day support of operational and maintenance issues on site.
• Set direction on how to continually improve the quality and lower the cost of the operation.
• Perform detailed analysis of utility systems operations.
• Analyze and interpret quality data. Determine necessary actions to maintain processes in control.
• Work with the SPC and PI software, setting control limits, identifying and troubleshooting issues.
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to screen and optimize equipment to meet technology and manufacturing needs.
• Responsible for monitoring current system demands and capacity concerns. Provide strategical Capital planning.
• Lead team to create & modify maintenance and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Implement processes & procedures to improve and standardize work across the team & site.
• Understand and improve design drawings (P&IDs) for new equipment and components.
• Must be mechanically inclined and able to lead hands on, tactical troubleshooting efforts to resolve system performance issues; must be able to deconstruct and understand complex systems.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
• Other duties as assigned by manager / supervisor

Required Qualifications:

• Education - BS from an accredited engineering program
• Experience - minimum 3-5 years in water purification or related manufacturing environment
• Fluency in English Language - both written & verbal communication
• Physical Capacity Demands - ability to lift 30 lbs and wear a respirator
• Strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Self-motivated; able to take ownership of assignments, develop work plans and proactively seek feedback to ensure objectives are aligned and met
• Team player; able to succeed in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• Ability to support continuous manufacturing operations during "off hours" as required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education - Master of Science in Chemical engineering from accredited engineering program
• Experience - 6+ years in a facilities engineering environment
• Ultrapure water experience
• Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity

Expected Salary Range

$85,000.00 - $146,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at usaccommodations@gf.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations.

GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory.

All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law