Gas and Chemical Engineer

Lead the reliability, safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of all semiconductor specialty gas, bulk chemical, slurry, and chemical distribution systems at the Mohawk Valley Fab. Serve as the site subject-matter expert for gas and chemical utility systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of critical facilities infrastructure. Oversee the third-party Toxic Gas and Chemical Management (TGCM) contractor to meet safety, operational, and production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the operational performance, reliability, and lifecycle management of all fab gas and chemical systems.
• Lead engineering activities for specialty gas, bulk gas, bulk chemical, slurry delivery, chemical distribution, abatement interfaces, and associated infrastructure.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve system reliability, uptime, capacity, and maintainability.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and asset management programs for gas and chemical systems.
• Provide technical leadership for system troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions related to gas and chemical distribution infrastructure.
• Support fab capacity expansions, technology transfers, and capital projects involving gas and chemical systems.
• Ensure systems are designed, operated, and maintained in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and company requirements.
• Commission and startup new equipment installations, ensuring uninterrupted supply to internal customers.
• Prepare funding estimates, establish budgets, control costs, and administer contracts.
• Serve as the primary owner and governance lead for the outsourced Toxic Gas and Chemical Management (TGCM) provider.
• Establish performance metrics, KPIs, and service level expectations for contractor operations.
• Conduct regular contractor performance reviews focused on safety, compliance, operational excellence, quality, and cost management.
• Ensure TGCM personnel are properly trained, qualified, and compliant with all site and regulatory requirements.
• Lead contractor oversight activities including audits, inspections, work execution reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage contractor interfaces with manufacturing, facilities, EHS, emergency response teams, and site leadership.
• Champion a strong safety culture with zero-incident expectations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, NFPA, SEMI standards, local regulations, and company EHS requirements.
• Lead hazard assessments, process safety reviews, management of change (MOC) activities, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Support emergency preparedness planning and incident response related to toxic gases and hazardous chemicals.
• Lead investigations of safety incidents, near misses, and system failures and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase equipment reliability.
• Utilize reliability engineering principles, FMEA, RCA, and data analytics to drive performance improvements.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets, operating expenditures, and capital investment plans.
• Lead engineering teams, vendors, and contractors to execute projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Benchmark industry best practices and implement innovative solutions to improve fab utility performance.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing Operations to align utility performance with production goals.
• Work with Process Engineering and Tool Owners to support process requirements and technology roadmap needs.
• Partner with Construction and Facilities teams during design, commissioning, and startup of new systems.
• Provide regular updates and performance reporting to the Facility Director and senior leadership.
• Support and lead activities for Wolfspeed PSM, RMP, MOC, PCRB, and related processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, gas and chemical systems, industrial utilities, or related manufacturing environments.
• 2+ years of leadership experience managing engineering, operations, maintenance, or contractor organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise with semiconductor gas and chemical distribution systems, including specialty gases and hazardous chemicals.
• Strong knowledge of process safety management (PSM), risk assessment methodologies, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience managing contractors, service providers, and multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Proven ability to lead root cause investigations and reliability improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within a high-volume semiconductor wafer fabrication facility.
• Knowledge of SEMI standards, NFPA 318, NFPA 55, and toxic gas management requirements.
• Experience overseeing outsourced TGCM programs and hazardous material operations.
• Familiarity with bulk gas systems, specialty gas distribution, chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry systems, and chemical delivery infrastructure.
• Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, reliability engineering, or project management certifications.
• Experience leading large capital projects and facility expansions.

Pay

Compensation Range: $93,000.00 - $128,000.00. Actual pay will be determined based on job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other factors.