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Position Summary

The Ultra Pure Water (UPW) engineering team is guided by extensive data research and development that is anchored by collaborative relationships. At our Ultra Pure Water treatment plant on the Samsung Semiconductor site, our drive for current operational sustainability is balanced by future technology road mapping to ensure operational resilience and environmental stewardship.

Role and Responsibilities

As the Technical Lead of the UPW Engineering team, you will:

• Review the technical readiness of engineering deliverables, which include the following:
  • Promoting a safe work environment using a process safety mindset
  • Monitoring system performance and trend analysis for operational needs
  • Use of peer-reviewed quantitative and qualitative data in technical reports for financial requests, incident reports and upper management presentations
  • Providing oversight and communication to support the needs of Operations, Instrumentation & Maintenance teams as well as sub-contractors
  • Evaluating process requirements and specifications of all UPW systems
  • Cultivating, sustaining and managing  collaboration to ensure site safety, quality of operation, and environmental stewardship
• Provide guidance to personnel, management, and executives on clean water projects rationalization and future planning of technical road map.
• Mentor, and provide technical development opportunities for each member of the UPW team through a collaborative career mapping approach that also support organizational objectives
• Lead innovation in new water treatment technologies
• Advise the team on prioritize of daily tasks, up through capital investment execution
• Support management reporting needs through data collection, consolidation and analysis
• Foster a team culture that promotes operational excellence, continuous learning, and empowerment.
• Advise on succession planning for all UPW Engineer and Project Manager roles, as well as talent acquisition and retention.

Essential Functions

• Participates and leads some of the commissioning activities, and provides subject matter expertise to contractors and the internal team for any commissioning or construction related issues
• Complete project management of multiple projects across the UPW systems
• Supports team execution and reports work in an organized, systematic and concise method
• Leads prioritization of team resources with input from individual contributors
• Develops and manages Industry Organization participation for team
• Communicates organizational strategy and long-term goals in a tactical execution format for direct reports to connect with
• Collaborates with operational supervisors to understand current needs of UPW systems
• Leads, encourages and enables data driven process improvement focus
• Collaborates with colleagues on initiatives and to support the needs of other teams
• Fosters a collaborative environment within Engineering, Operations and Maintenance teams
• Frequent collaboration with Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager to improve the performance of the team
• Coaches and mentors staff to facilitates career development and technical expertise
• Supports the development and establishment of SOP’s, SOO’s, standard specifications, step plans and other procedures

Competencies

• Possess expert knowledge of UPW treatment technologies
• Safety, Environmental, and Quality Mindset
• Continuous Learning Exhibited by Curiosity
• Pragmatic Problem Solving/Analysis
• Proficiency in communicating technical data to higher levels of management
• Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Analysis and Management
• Organization and Attention to Details
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment
Most work is performed in an office environment. Field work is also used for observation and research with team members to review work plans and discuss areas of improvement.

Physical Demands
Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
The position is full-time and based on a Standard Weekly work schedule. The schedule calls for working between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM with a minimum of 40 hours per week. Additionally, the TL is a listed escalation contact during nights and weekends.

Travel
Very infrequent overnight or international travel is anticipated for this position.

Skills and Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• M.S or B.S. in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental, Process or Industrial Engineering preferred or commiserate experience
• 10+ years of experience in a process engineering environment
• 5+ years in UPW
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong data analysis and troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows based applications

Preferred Education and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in guiding and mentoring engineers within a facilities environment
• Design, Construction, Commissioning and Start-up experience preferred
• 12+ years of experience in a Facilities, Engineering and/or Project Management environment
• Strong technical background – with particular ability to understand, repair, and optimize industrial process systems
• Computer programming experience a plus
• PE license is a plus
• Project Management experience (PMP) a plus

The current base salary range for this role is between $109,050- $212,650. 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 SAS, 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 SAS are full-time on-site.

U.S. Export Control Compliance
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.

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