Wastewater Operations Engineer

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Wastewater Operations Engineer

Samsung is a world leader in advanced semiconductor technology, founded on the belief that the pursuit of excellence creates a better world. At SAS, we are Innovating Today to Power the Devices of Tomorrow.

The Water Treatment and Reclamation (WTR) team at Samsung Semiconductor is at the forefront of providing continuous, safe, and high-quality utilities to our cutting‑edge semiconductor facilities. Our mission is to balance sustainability and operational excellence while adopting tomorrow’s technologies, ensuring plant resilience, environmental stewardship, and the safety of our staff.

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our dynamic Operations team at the new wastewater plant. In support of these efforts, the Industrial Wastewater Treatment (IWT) Engineering Team is growing. If you are looking for a chance to make an impact in a forward‑thinking environment, this role could be yours!

• Collaborate with UPW‑IWT Process Engineering teams to analyze equipment failures and reliability metrics, driving improvements in maintenance models and system designs.
• Possess strong quality and reliability background with experience in critical tools such as Pareto Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Statistical Process Control, FMEA, etc.
• Have a strong understanding of reliability concepts such as FMEA, fault tree analysis, and maintenance types, MTTF, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Drive process optimization by studying performance data and implementing engineering solutions. Lead cross‑functional efforts to ensure reliability and maintainability of equipment and systems.
• Analyze performance data and develop metrics for various operations, focusing on improving productivity and efficiency.

• B.S. in Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field (Master’s degree a plus).
• Semiconductor experience preferred.
• Skilled in MS Office:
  Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Flexible and team oriented.
• At least 2‑year minimum experience in a water or manufacturing operations department.
• At least 2 years of experience driving equipment life‑cycle improvements.
• Must possess required knowledge and be able to demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Reliability certifications such as Certified Maintenance Reliability Professional (CMRP) are a plus.

Note:

This position is full time onsite.

The current base salary range for this role is between $81,490 and $157,880. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience. Total compensation will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on performance.

At Samsung SAS, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Onsite café(s) and workout facilities.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Paid time off (PTO) + 2 personal holidays and 10 regular holidays.
• Wellness incentives and more.

Eligible full‑time employees (salaried or hourly) may also receive MBO bonuses based on company, division, and individual performance.

• This role requires access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Applicants must be authorized to access such information or eligible for government authorization.
• By submitting an application, you agree not to disclose to Samsung—or encourage Samsung to use—any confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets) belonging to a current or former employer or other entity.

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to employing a diverse workforce and provide Equal Employment Opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.