Microelectronics Systems Integration Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of ultra-pure water (UPW), wastewater treatment, water reuse, and related utility systems for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing facilities.
• Provide technical leadership during project planning, system integration, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operational optimization activities.
• Develop and implement semiconductor-focused standards, commissioning documentation, and execution methodologies to improve project consistency and delivery effectiveness.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, construction, and end-user teams to ensure systems are designed for operational efficiency, maintainability, reliability, safety, and long-term scalability.
• Evaluate facility and utility layouts to recommend improvements that enhance operational access, maintenance strategies, constructability, and overall system performance.
• Serve as a technical resource for semiconductor manufacturing requirements, helping internal teams understand industry expectations, design philosophies, operational drivers, and critical utility performance requirements.
• Support factory and utility startup activities, including system turnover, operational readiness, functional testing, performance verification, and ramp support.
• Aid in identifying technology gaps, execution risks, and process improvement opportunities associated with semiconductor water and wastewater systems.
• Contribute to the development of technical training materials and educational sessions for both internal personnel and external customers.
• Interface with clients, equipment suppliers, integrators, and project stakeholders to align technical requirements, operational objectives, and project execution strategies.
• Participate in the development of lessons learned, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen Aquatech’s long-term microelectronics capabilities.

  Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, microelectronics, pharmaceutical, or other high-purity industrial facilities with direct involvement in ultra-pure water (UPW), wastewater treatment, water reuse, or related utility systems.
  • Strong technical understanding of UPW process technologies such as RO, EDI, IX, degasification, filtration, UV, TOC removal, and distribution systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand PFD’s, GA’s, P&ID’s, and layout drawings.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with customers and internal teams.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting the integration, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and operation of complex industrial water and wastewater treatment systems.
  • Strong understanding of semiconductor facility infrastructure, utility reliability requirements, and operational expectations.
  • Working knowledge of semiconductor water treatment technologies, including but not limited to reverse osmosis (RO), ion exchange, EDI, degasification, UV oxidation, filtration, reclaim systems, wastewater treatment, and chemical management systems.
  • Experience reviewing or influencing facility and utility layouts with consideration for operational efficiency, maintenance access, constructability, safety, and long-term reliability.
  • Extensive experience with commissioning, startup, system turnover, functional testing, and operational readiness processes for semiconductor or advanced manufacturing facilities.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams including engineering, operations, construction, procurement, controls, and end users.
  • Strong technical communication and presentation skills with the ability to educate internal teams and customers on semiconductor industry requirements and best practices.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex operational challenges and develop practical solutions.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support project execution, factory startup, customer engagement, and site activities as required.
  • Experience with semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing project delivery environments is highly desirable.
  • Previous experience working directly with or for semiconductor manufacturers is strongly preferred.