Senior Engineer TR, Gas Chemical System (GCS)

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Position Summary

As an Senior Engineer TR, Gas Chemical System (GCS), see roles and responsibilities below.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of 10 engineers in SAS’ GCS Department
• Develop safety initiatives, programs, and activities to drive world class safety performance
• Provide technical expertise and ownership for chemical systems, safety and quality standards, and improvements for those systems
• Interact with operations teams, maintenance teams, construction teams, and equipment vendors to sustain and maintain equipment
• Support technical troubleshooting of emergent equipment issues
• Work with maintenance teams to plan and execute non-standard equipment maintenance to address failures or equipment improvements
• Coordinate with Fab Engineering groups to provide technical support, supply issue resolution, and collaboration for improved safety, quality, and system reliability
• Lead team through commissioning and startup of new equipment installations
• Support and lead MOC for PSM and RMP covered processes
• Drive continuous improvement projects to improve quality, productivity, and safety, while also reducing cost
• Evaluate future scenario planning including infrastructure budget and schedule forecasting, utilization and capacity data analysis, and reporting
• Collaborate with material-focused departments to optimize material use, handling, and cost
• Implement standardization methods across equipment fleet (work processes, alarm management, 6s principles)
• Optimize PM (preventative maintenance) strategies for aging assets to minimize risk of unexpected failures
• Improve process control and monitoring methods to ensure a robust proactive approach to sustaining large equipment set

Skills and Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field and 36 months of experience as job offered or in a related occupation.
2. Process Engineering
3. Equipment design reviews
4. Statistical data analysis
5. Process safety and hazard analysis
6. SCADA systems for chemical process monitoring and controls (Aspen IP21, ABB, CMS and GCS 2.0)
7. SAP
8. AutoCAD
9. Piping & Instrumentation Drawings
10. Process flow drawings
11. Process data trending
12. Interlocks and alarms management and Response
13. Equipment De-energization and lockout/tagout processes
14. Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
15. Equipment maintenance planning & execution

Salary and Compensation

The current base salary range for this role is between $168,000 to $188,000. Individual base pay rates will depend on factors including duties, work location, education, skills, qualifications and experience.

Total compensation for this position will include a competitive benefits package and may include participation in company incentive compensation programs, which are based on factors to include organizational and individual performance.

Total Rewards

At Samsung Austin Semiconductor, base pay is just one part of our total compensation package. The base compensation for this role will depend on education, experience, skills, and location.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 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.

All positions at Samsung Austin Semiconductor are full-time on-site.

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