Associate Project Engineer

** Position Overview*
* ** FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc.,
** is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Pueblo, CO facility for an  
** Associate Project Engineer!*
* With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process. 

** The Role*
* The Associate Project Engineer role is expected to lead and participate in all aspects of the asset creation process, beginning at an early stage (front end loading or FEL) and following through to commissioning/start up and project closure/lessons learned.  The Project Engineer must be able to lead a variety of project types, such as new buildings/infrastructure, process manufacturing capacity expansions, new product introductions (NPI), and initiatives for EH&S/regulatory compliance, debottlenecking, and reliability improvements.

** Company Overview*
* FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A. fuels innovation in the semiconductor industry-where chemistry meets technology. Our advanced materials and formulations enable manufacturers to build the microchips that power Artificial Intelligence, computers, electric vehicles, smartphones, and more.

We're a global business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials used for manufacturing and packaging semiconductors. Our chemical formulations allow top manufacturers to produce microchips that both power and connect our digital world. Think you've got what it takes to build a more connected world? Then connect with us today and challenge the boundaries of what's possible-for the world and your future.

We have six U.S. manufacturing and Research & Development facilities, located in:
Mesa, Arizona;
Castroville, California;
Hollister, California;
Carrollton, Texas; and North Kingstown, Rhode Island-each offering unique local experiences, from vibrant cultural scenes to historic charm.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit:

** Job Description*
* ** Key responsibilities for this role include:*
* + Drives project progress while maintaining close communication with Business Managers, Engineering support teams, IT, EH&S, Accounting, Sourcing, Logistics, Quality, Operations and Maintenance. Assures team communications with and between a wide variety of internal and external technical disciplines (civil/structural, electrical/instrument, programmers, mechanical, chemical/process, IT, lab, etc.).

+ Leads relevant project meetings and reviews (both formal and informal) for team coordination, scope development, hazard reviews, design reviews, planning, commissioning, etc.

+ Leads the asset creation process by managing the required documentation including, but not limited to: project scopes, definition drawings (P&IDs, general arrangements, electrical single lines, etc.), hazard review reports, permit requests, critical path schedules/resource plans, detailed cost estimates, cost control/forecasting, device tracking lists, funding requests (AFE), device specifications, engineering/construction contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, commissioning plans, and lessons learned reports.

+ Leads cross-functional project teams to ensure key project or team objectives (process safety management improvements, avoidance of EH&S issues/incidents, regulatory/permit compliance, capital spending cost control/budget, critical path schedule compliance/resource management, and operability/hassle free commissioning). Maintains teams' focus on these key areas.

+ Develop and take ownership of key process philosophies and best practices.

+ Manages site capital processes and budget including but not limited to: KPI tracking, capital spending and forecasting, regular reporting/communication of project status and updates, and driving all site projects to completion.

+ Determines, develops, and nourishes the required contract partner relationships for each project location.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

** REQUIREMENTS*
* + BS degree in Chemical (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering

+ 9+ years of experience in the chemical process, semiconductor, food, or pharmaceutical industry plus background in plant or process engineering, process safety management, separation processes and project management.

+ Strong skillset in understanding and creating P&'s and isometrics. Interpret design curves of field machinery and function testing / validation of field equipment.

+ Demonstrated experience in developing process…