Chemical Engineer

Gas & Chemical Engineer – Marcy, NY (on-site)Our client, an advanced semiconductor manufacturer, is hiring a Gas & Chemical Engineer to own the specialty gas, bulk chemical, slurry and chemical distribution systems at a high-volume wafer fabrication facility. You will be the site subject matter expert for these systems, accountable for reliability, safety and compliance, and you will oversee the outsourced toxic gas and chemical management contractor.ResponsibilitiesOwn performance, reliability and lifecycle management of all fab gas and chemical systemsLead engineering for specialty gas, bulk gas, bulk chemical, slurry delivery and chemical distributionBuild and run preventive and predictive maintenance and asset management programsLead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective actionsSupport capacity expansions, capital projects, commissioning and startups of new equipmentSet KPIs and review performance of the outsourced toxic gas and chemical management contractorLead hazard assessments, process safety reviews and management of change; support emergency preparedness and incident investigationsPrepare budgets and funding estimates, control costs and administer contractsPartner with Manufacturing, Facilities, EHS, Process and Equipment Engineering and ConstructionRequirementsBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline5+ years of experience in semiconductor facilities, gas and chemical systems, industrial utilities or similar manufacturing environments2+ years leading engineering, operations, maintenance or contractor teamsHands-on experience with semiconductor gas and chemical distribution, including specialty gases and hazardous chemicalsStrong knowledge of process safety management, risk assessment and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, NFPA, SEMI)Experience managing contractors and multi-disciplinary project teamsOn-site in Marcy, NY, five days per weekPreferredHigh-volume wafer fab experienceKnowledge of SEMI standards, NFPA 55 and NFPA 318, and toxic gas managementExperience overseeing outsourced toxic gas programsCMP slurry, bulk gas and chemical delivery systemsLean, Six Sigma or reliability certifications; large capital project experiencePay range $93,000 - $128,000 depending on experience. Relocation to the Syracuse / Utica area is required if you are not local.