Senior Facilities Engineer

$147,000 - $220,600/Yr

Merck KGaA - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Jose, CA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

As a Senior Facilities Engineer, you will play a crucial role in providing technical expertise in mechanical engineering for a variety of asset builds, repairs, and infrastructure modifications. Your responsibilities will include managing and maintaining the infrastructure, utilities, and cleanroom environments essential for semiconductor manufacturing. You will have a focus on engineering, architectural, cost and schedule management, construction, cleanroom management, maintenance, utilities sustainability, project management, documentation ensuring building code compliance. You will be a key contributor to the success of the semiconductor R&D facility. Additionally, you will be instrumental in overseeing equipment, piping, HVAC systems, and building infrastructure in a R&D environment, ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain infrastructure, utilities, and cleanroom environments for semiconductor manufacturing.
• Provide technical expertise in mechanical engineering for asset builds, repairs, and infrastructure modifications.
• Focus on engineering, architectural, cost and schedule management, and construction.
• Oversee cleanroom management, maintenance, and utilities sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and project management documentation.
• Contribute to the success of the semiconductor R&D facility.
• Oversee equipment, piping, HVAC systems, and building infrastructure.

Requirements

• BS degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience supporting capital projects
• Expertise in mechanical engineering related to equipment, piping, HVAC systems, utilities, and building infrastructure in a manufacturing environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional Engineer certification
• Strong project management skills and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of cleanroom environments and semiconductor manufacturing facilities
• Familiarity with relevant safety and environmental regulations in the semiconductor industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with external contractors
• Computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Windows/Word/Excel, AutoCAD, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
• Ability to read/develop electrical line drawings and piping and instrumentation drawings
• Working knowledge of OSHA's Standards for Construction Safety, Process Safety Management, Lockout/Tagout, Hot Work, and Confined Space Entry
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical engineering, including safety standards and mechanical design specifications
• Exceptional documentation skills, demonstrating discipline and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) matching program
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including cash bonuses