Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer

About the role

The Water and Wastewater Treatment Engineer at Wolfspeed is responsible for the operation and maintenance of water/wastewater related treatment systems, improving system design, optimizing efficiency, and leading future improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize Ultrapure Water (UPW) systems, including: Reverse Osmosis (RO), EDI, Ion Exchange, Degasification, UV, and filtration systems
• Ensure consistent delivery of water meeting strict semiconductor specifications: Resistivity, TOC, silica, dissolved oxygen, particles, and bacteria
• Support day-to-day operational troubleshooting and respond to system alarms
• Operate and optimize industrial wastewater treatment systems, including: Neutralization, precipitation, filtration, plater waste treatment and reclaim systems
• Maintain compliance with NYSDEC and EPA discharge regulations
• Monitor chemical dosing, pH control, hazardous waste collection and handling, and system efficiency
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies
• Partners with maintenance teams and contractors to minimize downtime
• Analyze system performance data and identify process optimization opportunities
• Improve: Water recovery rates, Chemical consumption efficiency, System uptime and cost effectiveness
• Drive sustainability initiatives, including water reuse and reduction projects
• Support installation, qualification, and startup of new facilities systems
• Collaborate with vendors and tool owners on system interfaces and upgrades
• Support fab ramp activities and capacity expansion projects
• Ensure compliance with: Environmental regulations, Wolfspeed standards, and safety protocols
• Maintain operational logs, SOPs, and engineering documentation
• Promote safe handling of chemicals (acids, bases, process chemicals)
• Participate in audits and risk assessments
• Use data analysis tools (Excel, SPC, or equivalent) to monitor trends
• Create reports on system performance, excursions, and improvement actions
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) and failure investigations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, mechanical, or related Engineering field
• 2–5 years of experience in: Industrial water treatment, utilities, or facilities engineering, preferably in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or chemical manufacturing
• Knowledge of: RO, EDI, UF, Ion Exchange, and UV systems
• Wastewater treatment and chemical & hazardous waste handling systems
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, loop diagrams, and engineering drawings
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing (fab environment)
• Familiarity with SiC or advanced materials manufacturing utilities
• Knowledge of SCADA/PLC systems and automation controls
• Experience supporting fab startup or ramp (highly valued at Wolfspeed Marcy)
• Understanding of bulk chemical delivery and distribution systems
• Leverage of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience