Principal Facilities & Manufacturing Systems Engineer

About the Role

This role serves as a senior technical authority responsible for facility readiness, equipment integration, manufacturing support systems, risk management, commissioning, startup activities, and operational standardization.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership & Capital Projects
  • Provide technical leadership for complex engineering projects involving manufacturing systems, facility infrastructure, and process support utilities.
  • Develop project execution plans, schedules, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate activities across Operations, Facilities, EHS, Quality, Supply Chain, and external contractors.
  • Manage project scope, budget, schedule, risks, and technical deliverables.
  • Support strategic planning for infrastructure improvements and manufacturing capability enhancements.
  • Serve as a key technical advisor for facility, infrastructure, and manufacturing system investments.
• Manufacturing Systems & Facility Infrastructure
  • Serve as the technical lead for manufacturing equipment and supporting facility systems.
  • Assess facility, utility, and equipment readiness to meet operational requirements.
  • Define infrastructure requirements for manufacturing systems and process support equipment.
  • Develop installation, commissioning, operational readiness, and startup plans.
  • Support troubleshooting and resolution of complex facility and manufacturing system issues.
  • Drive system reliability, maintainability, and operational performance improvements.
• Technical Risk Management
  • Lead and facilitate structured risk assessments, including PHA, FMEA, JHA/JSA, MOC, and equivalent methodologies.
  • Evaluate operational, safety, quality, infrastructure, and reliability risks associated with facility and manufacturing system changes.
  • Develop mitigation plans to ensure safe and reliable operations.
  • Support business continuity and operational readiness planning.
  • Drive risk-based decision making throughout project execution and operational activities.
• Facility & Utility Systems
  • Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for:
    • Pumping and fluid handling systems
    • Filtration systems
    • Hazardous chemical storage and distribution systems
    • Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) systems
    • Industrial wastewater treatment systems
    • Scrubbed exhaust systems
    • Process gas delivery systems
    • HVAC and environmental control systems
    • Cleanroom infrastructure and contamination control
    • Process piping systems
    • Building Management Systems (BMS)
    • Industrial automation and controls
    • PLC and SCADA systems
• Commissioning, Startup & Operational Readiness
  • Develop and execute commissioning and startup plans for equipment, utilities, and facility systems.
  • Coordinate equipment verification, acceptance testing, and performance validation activities.
  • Support qualification efforts, including IQ, OQ, and PQ activities where applicable.
  • Ensure systems achieve safety, reliability, throughput, and quality objectives.
  • Lead operational readiness reviews prior to deployment of new or modified systems.
  • Coordinate successful transition of projects from implementation to sustained operations.
• Operational Excellence & Documentation
  • Develop, review, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, engineering standards, and best practices for manufacturing equipment, utility systems, facility infrastructure, and maintenance activities.
  • Establish operational, startup, shutdown, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and emergency response procedures.
  • Ensure documentation is technically accurate, compliant with applicable regulations, and aligned with industry best practices.
  • Partner with Operations, Facilities, EHS, and Quality teams to implement and train personnel on new and revised procedures.
  • Drive standardization and continuous improvement of engineering and operational processes.
  • Maintain engineering documentation, system specifications, drawings, and technical records.
• Safety, Compliance & Environmental Stewardship
  • Ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support hazardous materials management and facility permitting activities.
  • Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) and Management of Change (MOC) processes as required.
  • Promote a strong safety culture through proactive risk identification and mitigation.
  • Ensure compliance with cleanroom and contamination control standards.
  • Support internal and external audits as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, semiconductor, advanced technology, life sciences, chemical processing, or similar industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex engineering, infrastructure, startup, commissioning, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong background in facility systems, process utilities, and manufacturing support infrastructure.
• Experience leading structured risk assessments including PHA, FMEA, JHA/JSA, MOC, or equivalent methodologies.
• Experience developing SOPs, engineering standards, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, and cross-functional project teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial utility systems and facility infrastructure.
• Excellent technical, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting cleanroom manufacturing environments.
• Experience with facility readiness, operational readiness, and manufacturing system integration.
• Experience with:
  • Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) systems
  • Hazardous chemical delivery and distribution systems
  • Scrubbed exhaust systems
  • Wastewater treatment systems
  • Industrial automation and controls
  • Process piping systems
  • PLC and SCADA platforms
  • HVAC and environmental control systems
• Knowledge of commissioning and qualification methodologies.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma certification a plus.