Sr. Mechanical Utilities and Infrastructure Engineer

Sr. Mechanical Utilities and Infrastructure Engineer

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• Develop and review designs for mechanical utility systems supporting clean rooms and manufacturing spaces (e.g., HVAC, chilled water, CDA, vacuum, exhaust).
• Prepare and evaluate engineering documents including P&IDs, utility schematics, mechanical layouts, and design packages.
• Ensure designs comply with ISO cleanroom classifications, building codes, and internal engineering standards.
• Lead and participate in design reviews with internal stakeholders and external engineering firms to validate system performance, constructability, and safety.
• Provide technical input early in project planning to define system requirements and align design strategies with operational needs.

• Provide on-site engineering support during construction, including system inspections, issue resolution, and verification of mechanical utility installations.
• Conduct site walks, field validations, and constructability assessments to ensure alignment with design intent and project specifications.
• Coordinate mechanical‑related construction activities, ensuring contractor readiness, quality execution, and adherence to project schedules.
• Develop and manage RFPs for mechanical utility scope, evaluate proposals, and ensure clear flow‑down of technical requirements to subcontractors.
• Track progress toward utility readiness milestones and proactively escalate risks or delays.
• Ensure design modifications and field changes are captured, communicated, and updated in project documentation.
• Support system start‑up, testing, commissioning, and turnover of new or upgraded mechanical infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, performance, and maintainability; propose roadmaps and recommendations for long‑term enhancements and implement them.

• Partner with Project Management, Construction Management, EHS, Facilities, and Equipment Engineering teams to establish infrastructure requirements and confirm system designs meet operational and safety needs.
• Collaborate with Equipment Installation teams to align utility availability with tool move‑in, hookup, and qualification timelines.
• Represent mechanical utility engineering in cross‑functional decision‑making, schedule reviews, and site readiness discussions.
• Communicate technical considerations, risks, and design impacts clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

• Generate and maintain accurate mechanical engineering documentation including redlines, as‑built, system matrices, and specifications.
• Support development of preventive maintenance procedures and system hand‑off documentation for newly implemented utilities.
• Ensure all mechanical designs and construction activities comply with applicable codes, safety requirements, and internal engineering standards.
• Contribute to standardization of mechanical utility design practices, documentation templates, and best practices across projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. In lieu of formal education, candidates with extensive hands‑on experience in mechanical system design, build, and operations will be considered.
• 9+ years of experience in mechanical design or project engineering within semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or other high‑tech manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting cleanroom and mechanical utility infrastructure through design, construction, and commissioning phases.

• Strong interpersonal, teaming, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and support decision‑making.
• Proficiency in mechanical systems such as HVAC, chilled water, exhaust, and gas distribution.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop engineering drawings, P&IDs, construction documents, and specifications.
• Effective communication and collaboration across engineering,…