Senior Facilities Mechanical Engineer
Role Overview
As a Facilities Mechanical Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the availability, reliability, and maintenance of essential mechanical and HVAC systems that support manufacturing, clean room, and research and development activities. You will design, analyze, and troubleshoot mechanical systems to deliver innovative solutions, drive system reliability, and support operational excellence on a day‑to‑day basis. This role requires regular onsite presence to fulfill key responsibilities and make a tangible impact on Intel's operations and infrastructure.
Team
Intel Corporation's Facilities Operations team is dedicated to maintaining and optimizing the mechanical infrastructure that supports Intel's global manufacturing and research efforts. The team ensures that mechanical systems operate safely, reliably, and efficiently, enabling Intel to meet its business objectives and deliver cutting‑edge products to customers. Joining this group means contributing to Intel's success by providing world‑class engineering solutions and supporting sustainability and innovation across facilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the reliability, availability, and maintenance of mechanical and HVAC systems such as chilled water plants, boilers, environmental abatement systems, and clean‑room equipment.
- Design, analyze, and troubleshoot mechanical systems to identify and resolve systematic issues.
- Develop engineering scopes of work for mechanical projects and conduct design reviews and evaluations.
- Partner with internal customers and operations teams to implement engineering solutions that support equipment and systems needs.
- Conduct feasibility studies and testing on new and modified designs, and oversee prototype fabrication and design testing.
- Collaborate with maintenance service providers to ensure mechanical systems are operated and maintained within specified limits.
- Create mechanical systems roadmaps and asset replacement strategies to ensure reliability, redundancy, and capacity for facility expansions and renovations.
- Support Intel's safety, reliability, and environmental objectives through daily tactical efforts in mechanical systems management.
Behavioral Traits
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to drive innovative solutions.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams and with stakeholders.
- Enthusiasm for contributing to sustainability initiatives and operational excellence.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in designing, maintaining, and optimizing mechanical systems; or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience; or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Mechanical system design, analysis, and troubleshooting methodologies.
- HVAC systems or environmental compliance exhaust systems or mechanical process equipment.
- Engineering tools for system evaluation and design documentation.
- Familiarity with safety and environmental regulations related to facilities management.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience working in manufacturing or clean‑room facilities.
- Experience developing long‑term strategies for system reliability and capacity planning.
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation.
Pay
Annual Salary Range: $140,830.00 – $198,820.00 USD. The range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all U.S. locations; individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors such as job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schedule
Job Type: Experienced Hire
Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)
Work Model: On‑site presence required.